Monasteries

On the shores of Lake Superior, a small group of monks makes sacred sweets.

A devasting 2020 fire left this historic seminary in ruins.

The crumbling ruins of an abandoned 12th-century monastery.

The waters of these secluded falls are said to have healing powers.

Cloistered comestibles are served with style at this French Orthodox monastery.

On the grounds of a former estate in Burgundy stands an elaborate temple that is modeled after the first Tibetan Buddhist monastery.

Known as the birthplace of Korean Buddhism, this temple features an ancient, five-story stone pagoda.

A private home envelops the ruins of this 13th-century priory.

This fascinating abbey is considered the oldest monastery in the region.

The last two abbots of this monastery were both executed by Henry VIII.

The remains of a 13th-century Franciscan friary have survived multiple attempts at destruction, most recently in 1921.

This picturesque monastery at the base of a cliff is a peaceful oasis open to all visitors.

Armenian monks at an island monastery in the Venetian Lagoon make a rare rose petal jam.

For almost 100 years, this site of peace and spirituality has existed on the California coast.

This 13th century Orthodox monastery is built right into the Moldovan cliffside.

At this 16th-century monastery in rural Bulgaria, visitors can also spend the night.

The foundation of this ancient stupa dates back to the 1st-century.