Religious Places

The Pantanassa Monastery (Greek: Μονή Παντανάσσης) is a monastery in Mystras, Greece. It was founded by a chief minister of the late Byzantine Despota… Read the rest

Although each temple in Chiang Mai is unique, I must necessarily dedicate a few words to the Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. The temple, nestled in Doi Suth… Read the rest

The cathedral – nicknamed Petrov, like the hill – dates back to the 11th and 12th centuries, when a Romanesque chapel was built on the top of a hill.… Read the rest

The Beja Regional Museum has another branch at this ancient church. The Igreja de Santo Amaro was actually founded in the 900s when Beja was under M… Read the rest

Built at the end of the 13th century along the banks of the river, the Santa-Clara-a-velha mosteiro is famous for having suffered numerous floods over… Read the rest

Located on the banks of the river Mondego, the "Mosteiro de Santa Cruz" is one of the oldest and most important monuments of Coimbra, founde… Read the rest

The Sanctuary of Fatima is one of the largest religious sanctuaries in Europe after Lourdes, and stands where Our Lady appeared to the three little sh… Read the rest

Vyšehrad, a historic fortress on the rock that was the seat of the Bohemian kings throughout the 11th century, is a place woven with history and legen… Read the rest

As evident as it may be, the Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar is a little frequented place. The fortified cloister dominates Vila Nova de Gaia from above, b… Read the rest

Built on an ancient Roman building around 857, it underwent several transformations according to the Romanesque style. Towards the end of the 15th cen… Read the rest