1336-505 - Aerial view of Unesco world heritage site of Abbey of Fontenay complex, France

1336-504 - Cloister of Unesco world heritage site of Abbey of Fontenay, France

845-1091 - The ruins of the Augustinian Bolton Priory in the Wharfe valley at Bolton Abbey North Yorkshire England

1336-503 - Long corridor of the cloister of Unesco world heritage site of Abbey of Fontenay, France

1113-107781 - Depiction of the Lion of St, Mark in the facade of the Abbey Church of Santa Giustina in Padua, Italy.

1113-107346 - Highland cattle, Iona Abbey in background, Iona, Isle of Mull, Scotland UK

1113-107782 - Portal door of the Abbey Church of Santa Giustina in Padua, Italy.

1113-107595 - Passau, Innkai, Niedernburg Abbey, St, Michael, Schaiblingsturm

832-396787 - Kloster Andechs, aerial view at sunset, Lake Ammer, Fuenfseenland, Pfaffenwinkel, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

1113-107623 - The Namgyal Tsemo Gompa Monastery, Tsenmo Hill, Leh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Asia

1113-107682 - Waldsassen, Waldsassen Monastery, Abbey Basilica

1113-107644 - Melk Abbey, Abbey park with garden pavilion

1113-107675 - Michelfeld monastery, monastery church of St, John the Evangelist, interior, ceiling fresco Resurrection of Jesus by Cosmas Damian Asam

1113-107674 - Michelfeld Monastery, Monastery Church of St, John the Evangelist, interior

1104-1983 - Abbey Park Bridge over River Soar, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

1336-472 - Garden and the exterior of the ancient Noirlac Abbey on a cloudy day, Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France, Europe

746-92246 - Abbey of San Clemente al Vomano, Interior, Crypt, Guardia Vomano, Notaresco, Abruzzo, Italy, Europe

746-92245 - Abbey of San Clemente al Vomano, Interior, Fresco, Guardia Vomano, Notaresco, Abruzzo, Italy, Europe

746-92439 - Crypt Abbey of San Gervasio, Mondolfo, Marche, Italy, Europe

746-92175 - Frescoes, Monteoliveto abbey, Asciano, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

746-92176 - Frescoes, Monteoliveto abbey, Asciano, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

746-92250 - Church of Santa Maria di Propezzano, Notaresco, Abruzzo, Italy, Europe

746-92178 - Frescoes, Monteoliveto abbey, Asciano, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

746-92251 - Church of Santa Maria di Propezzano, Notaresco, Abruzzo, Italy, Europe

746-92446 - Abbey of San Galgano, The Sword in the Stone, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

746-92248 - Abbey of San Clemente al Vomano, Interior, Guardia Vomano, Notaresco, Abruzzo, Italy, Europe

746-92445 - Abbey of San Galgano, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

746-92247 - Abbey of San Clemente al Vomano, Interior, Frescoes, Guardia Vomano, Notaresco, Abruzzo, Italy, Europe

746-92249 - Abbey of San Clemente al Vomano, Interior, Detail, Guardia Vomano, Notaresco, Abruzzo, Italy, Europe

746-92252 - Church of Santa Maria di Propezzano, Notaresco, Abruzzo, Italy, Europe

746-92253 - Church of Santa Maria di Propezzano, Notaresco, Abruzzo, Italy, Europe

746-92177 - Frescoes, Monteoliveto abbey, Asciano, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

1336-464 - Cloister of the 12th century Noirlac Cistercian Abbey, Cher, Centre-Val del Loire, France, Europe

1336-465 - Interior of the cloister portico of the 12th century Noirlac Cistercian Abbey, Cher, Centre-Val del Loire, France, Europe

832-396038 - Frades Convent founded by the Third Order Friars of S. Francisco, Trancoso, Serra da Estrela, Portugal, Europe

832-396194 - Illuminated facade of Admont Abbey, Gesaeuse, Styria, Austria, Europe

1292-2763 - St. Victor's Abbey, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, Mediterranean, Europe

1292-2772 - The Crypt, St. Victor's Abbey, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, Mediterranean, Europe

746-91141 - The dormitory. The monastery of Alcobaca, Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaca, listed as UNESCO world heritage site. Europe, Southern Europe, Portugal

1292-2768 - St. Victor's Abbey, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, Mediterranean, Europe

746-91142 - The monastery of Alcobaca, Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaca, listed as UNESCO world heritage site. Europe, Southern Europe, Portugal

1292-2760 - La Vieille Charite, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, Mediterranean, Europe

1292-2762 - St. Victor's Abbey, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, Mediterranean, Europe

1292-2765 - The Crypt, St. Victor's Abbey, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, Mediterranean, Europe

698-3533 - Tewkesbury Abbey (The Abbey Church of St. Mary the Virgin), Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

698-3535 - River Avon at Tewkesbury Mill, Abbey Mill water mill, St. Marys Road on the Severn Way, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

698-3536 - Tewkesbury Abbey (The Abbey Church of St. Mary the Virgin), Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

832-395534 - Lorch Monastery, choir room of the monastery church, Lorch, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

832-395820 - Stained glass window in Buckfast Abbey Church, Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

832-395920 - The cloister garden in the Chiostro del Paradiso, Duomo di Sant'Andrea. Cathedral of St Andrew, Amalfi, Campania, Italy, Europe

832-395494 - Cistercian abbey Abbaye Notre-Dame de Senanque, with lavender field, Vaucluse, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, Europe

832-395819 - Buckfast Abbey Church, Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

832-395662 - Shore at a lake, with boats. In the background is the abbey, church of Tihany and the sun is rising, Balaton, Lake Balaton, Hungary, Europe

832-395818 - Buckfast Abbey Church, Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

1292-2585 - Abbey of Santo Stefano, Via XX Settembre, Genova (Genoa), Liguria, Italy, Europe

1292-2586 - Abbey of Santo Stefano, Via XX Settembre, Genova (Genoa), Liguria, Italy, Europe

1292-2064 - Abbey of San Galgano, Chiusdino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

1292-2063 - Abbey of San Galgano, Chiusdino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

1292-2065 - Abbey of San Galgano, Chiusdino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

1292-2062 - Abbey of San Galgano, Chiusdino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

1242-490 - Walls and towers being the last remaining corner of the enormous abbey church built in Cluny in the 1100s, Cluny, Saone-et-Loire, Burgundy, France, Europe

832-395411 - Two nuns go shopping, prayer sisters after shopping, nuns in robe with shopping bags, convent robe, nun's habit

799-4301 - Bath Abbey and the Roman Baths at twilight, Bath, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

746-90277 - Kaiserstiege (imperial staircase) with fresco, a masterpiece of baroque architecture in Austria. Goettweig Abbey near Krems. Goettweig abbey is part if the UNESCO world heritage Wachau. Europe, Austria, Lower Austria

746-90336 - The origin of the Pomposa Abbey dates back to the 6th-7th centuries as a Benedictine settlement on the Insula Pomposia, a wooded island surrounded by two branches of the river and protected by the sea. After the year 1000 it became a thriving monastic center. Ravenna, Emilia Romagna, Italy

746-90274 - Kaiserstiege (imperial staircase) with fresco, a masterpiece of baroque architecture in Austria. Goettweig Abbey near Krems. Goettweig abbey is part if the UNESCO world heritage Wachau. Europe, Austria, Lower Austria

746-90280 - The collegiate church. Goettweig Abbey near Krems. Goettweig abbey is part if the UNESCO world heritage Wachau. Europe, Austria, Lower Austria

746-90282 - The collegiate church, the interior. Goettweig Abbey near Krems. Goettweig abbey is part if the UNESCO world heritage Wachau. Europe, Austria, Lower Austria

746-90279 - The collegiate church. Goettweig Abbey near Krems. Goettweig abbey is part if the UNESCO world heritage Wachau. Europe, Austria, Lower Austria

746-90278 - The collegiate church. Goettweig Abbey near Krems. Goettweig abbey is part if the UNESCO world heritage Wachau. Europe, Austria, Lower Austria

746-90276 - Kaiserstiege (imperial staircase) with fresco, a masterpiece of baroque architecture in Austria, viewed in a mirror. Goettweig Abbey near Krems. Goettweig abbey is part if the UNESCO world heritage Wachau. Europe, Austria, Lower Austria

746-90281 - The collegiate church. Goettweig Abbey near Krems. Goettweig abbey is part if the UNESCO world heritage Wachau. Europe, Austria, Lower Austria

746-90275 - Kaiserstiege (imperial staircase) with fresco, a masterpiece of baroque architecture in Austria. Goettweig Abbey near Krems. Goettweig abbey is part if the UNESCO world heritage Wachau. Europe, Austria, Lower Austria

746-90337 - The origin of the Pomposa Abbey dates back to the 6th-7th centuries as a Benedictine settlement on the Insula Pomposia, a wooded island surrounded by two branches of the river and protected by the sea. After the year 1000 it became a thriving monastic center. Ravenna, Emilia Romagna, Italy

746-90338 - The origin of the Pomposa Abbey dates back to the 6th-7th centuries as a Benedictine settlement on the Insula Pomposia, a wooded island surrounded by two branches of the river and protected by the sea. After the year 1000 it became a thriving monastic center. Ravenna, Emilia Romagna, Italy

832-394479 - Romanesque Abbey of San Vittore alle Chiuse, Genga, Marche, Italy, Europe

832-394844 - Sacred Heart Monastery, facade of the Jesuit Church, Hall in Tyrol, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

832-394773 - Romanesque-style Cistercian monastery of Notre-Dame de Senanque, Gordes, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, Europe

832-395044 - High bridge, Georgenberg rock monastery and pilgrimage church, St. Georgenberg, Wolfsklamm, Stans bei Schwaz, Inntal, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

832-394496 - Abbey Church and Cloister, Goettweig abbey, Wachau, Austria, Europe

1237-435 - Culross Abbey, Royal Burgh of Culross, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

1237-436 - Culross Abbey, Royal Burgh of Culross, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

1237-432 - Culross Abbey, Royal Burgh of Culross, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

832-394461 - Margarethenkapelle in Petersfriedhof, cemetery of St. Peter's Abbey, Salzburg, Austria, Europe

832-394351 - Church, Monastery of Santa Caterina del Sasso, Reno, Lake Maggiore, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

832-394463 - Wrought-iron grave cross in St. Peter's cemetery, cemetery of St. Peter's Abbey, Salzburg, Austria, Europe

832-394462 - Grave statue in St. Peter's Cemetery, cemetery of St. Peter's Abbey, Salzburg, Austria, Europe

846-3098 - Abbaye de Senanque with purple lavender in foreground, Gordes, Vaucluse Department, Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur, France, Europe

1116-52004 - Close-up of the statue of Santa Bartolomeo in the courtyard in front of the Benedictine Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore; Siena, Tuscany, Italy

1116-51273 - Close-up of a golden eagle's (Aquila chrysaetos) head with a catchlight in its eye in bright sunshine against a blurred grassy background. Shot with a Nikon D800 at Battle Abbey; Battle, East Sussex, England,

1113-106764 - View over the salt marshes to the rocky island of Mont Saint Michel with the monastery of the same name, Normandy, France.

1113-107032 - Evening view of the rocky island of Mont Saint Michel with the monastery of the same name, Normandy, France.

1113-107255 - Evening view of the rocky island of Mont Saint Michel with the monastery of the same name, Normandy, France.

1113-107050 - Evening view of the rocky island of Mont Saint Michel with the monastery of the same name, Normandy, France.

1113-106989 - Evening view of the rocky island of Mont Saint Michel with the monastery of the same name, Normandy, France.

1113-107113 - Angola; Huila Province; around Chibia; Jau Monastery; Monastery church

1113-107162 - Morning view of the rocky island of Mont Saint Michel with the monastery of the same name, Normandy, France.

1113-107167 - Morning view of the rocky island of Mont Saint Michel with the monastery of the same name, Normandy, France.

1113-107227 - Evening view of the rocky island of Mont Saint Michel with the monastery of the same name, Normandy, France.

1113-106753 - Morning view of the rocky island of Mont Saint Michel with the monastery of the same name, Normandy, France.