1352-94 - The ruins of Tintern Abbey, founded in 1131 by Cistercian monks, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

1131-1888 - Imperial Walkenried Cistercian Abbey, Walkenried, Harz, Lower-Saxony, Germany, Europe

1131-1886 - Cloister in the Imperial Walkenried Cistercian Abbey, Walkenried, Harz, Lower-Saxony, Germany, Europe

1131-1885 - Imperial Walkenried Cistercian Abbey, Walkenried, Harz, Lower-Saxony, Germany, Europe

1160-5010 - Cistercian Monastery Schontal, Jagsttal Valley, Hohenlohe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

1160-5008 - Cistercian Monastery Schontal, Jagsttal Valley, Hohenlohe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

832-397397 - Freskan at the former pharmacy, Cistercian Abbey Vyssi Brod, Vyssi Brod on the Vltava, Hohenfurth, Sumava, South Bohemia, Bohemia, Czech Republic, 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

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

1131-1720 - Former Cistercian Lehnin Monastery, St. Mary's Gothic Church and cloister courtyard, Brandenburg, Germany, Europe

1131-1716 - Former Cistercian Chorin Monastery, Brandenburg, Germany, Europe

1131-1717 - Choir, Former Cistercian Chorin Monastery, Brandenburg, Germany, Europe

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

1116-51865 - Ruins, Cistercian Monastery, founded in 1202; Carta, Sibiu County, Transylvania Region, Romania

1116-51864 - Ruins, Cistercian Monastery, founded in 1202; Carta, Sibiu County, Transylvania Region, Romania

832-386131 - The Abbaye Notre-Dame de Senanque Romanesque Cistercian Abbey, near Gordes, Provence, France, Europe

1116-47584 - Entrance to the Alcobaca Monastery, Alcobaca, Portugal

450-4448 - Facade, with palm tree, of roofless 13th century Gothic Cistercian Abbey of San Galzano, Chiusdino, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

450-4447 - Nave of roofless 13th century Gothic Cistercian Abbey of San Galzano, Chiusdino, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

450-4449 - Colonnade in roofless 13th century Gothic Cistercian Abbey of San Galzano, Chiusdino, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

809-7942 - Monk reading the Bible, Cistercian Abbey, Our Lady of My Ca, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

809-7943 - Monk at carpentry workshop, Cistercian Abbey, Our Lady of My Ca, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

809-7940 - Close up of Monk's hands praying in church, Cistercian Abbey, Our Lady of My Ca, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

809-7941 - Close-up of monk's hands praying the Rosary, Cistercian Abbey, Our Lady of My Ca, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

801-2717 - Ruins, Cistercian Monastery, Founded 1202, Carta, Sibiu County, Transylvania Region, Romania, Europe

832-381957 - The Romanesque Cistercian Abbey of Notre Dame of Senanque set amongst flowering lavender fields, near Gordes, Provence, France, Europe

1292-480 - Corcomroe Abbey, The Burren, County Clare, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

1292-481 - The Corcomroe Abbey, The Burren, County Clare, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

1292-477 - The Corcomroe Abbey, The Burren, County Clare, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

819-870 - Mellifont Abbey, a Cistercian abbey, Drogheda, County Louth, Leinster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

1179-3050 - Ruins of the Cistercian Corcomroe Abbey, The Burren, County Clare, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

746-88155 - The minster in Bad Doberan near Rostock. A masterpiece build in north german brick high gothic style. Europe,Germany, Rostock

746-88153 - The minster in Bad Doberan near Rostock. A masterpiece build in north german brick high gothic style. Europe,Germany, Rostock

746-88154 - The minster in Bad Doberan near Rostock. A masterpiece build in north german brick high gothic style. Europe,Germany, Rostock

1251-166 - Lavender crop in front of Senanque Abbey, Gordes, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, Europe

1202-88 - The ruins of Hore Abbey, near the ruins of the Rock of Cashel, Cashel, County Tipperary, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

1219-89 - The Cistercian monastery of Fountains Abbey lit at dusk and reflected in the River Skell, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

797-12942 - Ireland, County Tipperary, Holycross Abbey, view through an arch of the cloister.

1113-100307 - Bad Doberan Minster, Cistercian Monk Cloister, Bad Doberan, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

846-2404 - Ruins of Tintern Abbey by the River Wye, Tintern, Wye Valley, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

857-87055 - Lavender fields in full bloom in early July in front of Abbaye de Sénanque Abbey, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

747-1651 - Elaborate carved stone arches, 12th century St. Mary of Furness Cistercian Abbey, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

747-1650 - The 12th century St. Mary of Furness Cistercian Abbey, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

832-375855 - Church and monastery of Santa Maria in Alcobaça, Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaça, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Order of Cistercians, Alcobaça, Estremadura, Portugal, Europe

832-375856 - Church and monastery of Santa Maria in Alcobaça, Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaça, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Order of Cistercians, Alcobaça, Estremadura, Portugal, Europe

832-375853 - Church and monastery of Santa Maria in Alcobaça, Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaça, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Order of Cistercians, Alcobaça, Estremadura, Portugal, Europe

832-375854 - Church and monastery of Santa Maria in Alcobaça, Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaça, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Order of Cistercians, Alcobaça, Estremadura, Portugal, Europe

1160-1830 - Bronnbach Cistercian monastery, Taubertal Valley, Romantic Road (Romantische Stravue), Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

1160-1829 - Bronnbach Cistercian monastery, Taubertal Valley, Romantic Road (Romantische Stravue), Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

1160-1828 - Bronnbach Cistercian monastery, Taubertal Valley, Romantic Road (Romantische Stravue), Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

832-348468 - Cistercian cloister Abbazia di Staffarda near Saluzzo, Piemont, Italy

832-348476 - Historical hymnbook, Cistercian convent Abbazia di Staffarda near Saluzzo, Piemont, Italy

832-351076 - Cistercian monastery Bebenhausen Tuebingen Baden Wuerttemberg Germany

832-351072 - Fountain Cistercian monastery Maulbronn Baden Wuerttemberg Germany

832-348471 - Cloister, Cistercian convent Abbazia di Staffarda near Saluzzo, Piemont, Italy

832-356335 - Church of the Cistercians, historic old town of Eger, Hungaria

832-320248 - Cherub on altar of Heiligkreuztal Cathedral, Riedlin, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

832-320247 - Cherub on altar of Heiligkreuztal Cathedral, Riedlingen, Upper Swabia, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

832-321435 - West window at the cathedral of Altenberg, NRW, Germany

832-304740 - Cistercian Abbey (1327), Neuberg and der Muerz, Styria, Austria, Europe

832-298558 - Lavender fields in front of Abbaye Senanque in Gordes, Provence, France

832-298466 - Lavender fields in front of Abbaye Senanque, Gordes, France

832-298213 - Lavender fields in front of Senanque abbey in Gordes, Provence, France

832-294644 - Interior of the Ruins of the Cistercian's abbey San Galgano near Siena Tuscany Italy

832-294646 - Interior of the Ruins of the Cistercian's abbey San Galgano near Siena Tuscany Italy

832-294642 - Interior of the Ruins of the Cistercian's abbey San Galgano near Siena Tuscany Italy

1131-381 - Refectory, Santa Maria Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Alcobaca, Estremadura, Portugal, Europe

1131-380 - Cloister of King Dinis, Santa Maria Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Alcobaca, Estremadura, Portugal, Europe

1131-379 - Central nave, Santa Maria Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Alcobaca, Estremadura, Portugal, Europe

832-281954 - Former Cistercian convent, Amelungsborn, Negenborn, Lower Saxony, Germany

832-270348 - Cistercian Convent Church, Eusserthal, Naturpark Pfaelzerwald Natural Preserve, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

832-264651 - Basilica of the Cistercian Abbey Abbazia di San Galgano ruins near Chisudino, province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

832-264650 - Basilica of the Cistercian Abbey Abbazia di San Galgano ruins by Chisudino, province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

832-264649 - Basilica of the Cistercian Abbey Abbazia di San Galgano ruins by Chisudino, province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

832-264648 - Basilica of the Cistercian Abbey Abbazia di San Galgano ruins by Chisudino, province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

832-257485 - Ceiling fresco, Stiftskirche, Collegiate church, Cistercian monastery, Rein Abbey, Styria, Austria, Europe

832-257484 - Stiftskirche, Collegiate church, courtyard of the Cistercian monastery, Rein Abbey, Styria, Austria, Europe

832-248010 - Strike plate on a church door, former monastery of the Cistercian order, Loccum, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

832-243946 - Aerial view of a Cistercian Monastery, Bochum, Ruhr Area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

832-244279 - Aerial photo, Stiepel cistercian monastery, Bochum, Ruhr area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

832-236680 - Stift Stams monastery, Cistercian Abbey, Mt. Hohe Munde, Mieminger mountain range, Inntal valley, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

832-236682 - Stift Stams monastery, Cistercian Abbey, Mieminger mountain range, Inntal valley, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

832-236681 - Stift Stams monastery, Cistercian Abbey, Mieminger mountain range, Inntal valley, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

832-236683 - Stift Stams monastery, Cistercian Abbey, Mieminger mountain range, Inntal valley, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

832-231277 - The Reichsabtei Salem abbey, monastery of the Cistercian order, southwest German Rococo, seat of the Internat Schloss Salem residential school, Linzgau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

832-231292 - The Reichsabtei Salem abbey, monastery of the Cistercian order, southwest German Rococo, seat of the Internat Schloss Salem residential school, Linzgau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

832-231286 - The Unteres Tor lower gate building in the Reichsabtei Salem abbey, monastery of the Cistercian order, southwest German Rococo, seat of the Internat Schloss Salem residential school, Linzgau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

832-231291 - The Reichsabtei Salem abbey, monastery of the Cistercian order, southwest German Rococo, seat of the Internat Schloss Salem residential school, Linzgau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

1161-6483 - Tintern Abbey 12th Century, formerly a Cistercian Abbey, in County Wexford built by Earl of Pembroke in 1200, Ireland

1161-6482 - Tintern Abbey 12th Century, formerly a Cistercian Abbey, in County Wexford built by Earl of Pembroke in 1200, Ireland

832-231279 - Novizengarten novices' garden of the Reichsabtei Salem abbey, monastery of the Cistercian order, southwest German Rococo, seat of the Internat Schloss Salem residential school, Linzgau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

832-231290 - The Reichsabtei Salem abbey, monastery of the Cistercian order, southwest German Rococo, seat of the Internat Schloss Salem residential school, Linzgau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

832-231289 - The Reichsabtei Salem abbey, monastery of the Cistercian order, southwest German Rococo, seat of the Internat Schloss Salem residential school, Linzgau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

832-224782 - Church of the Cistercian Abbey, Eusserthal, Naturpark Pfaelzerwald nature reserve, Palatinate, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

849-755 - The nave of Fontenay Abbey, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France, Europe

849-756 - The cloisters of Fontenay Abbey, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France, Europe

849-757 - The chapter house of Fontenay Abbey, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France, Europe

849-754 - The nave of Fontenay Abbey, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France, Europe

1161-870 - Ruins of Rievaulx Abbey, a 12th Century Abbey founded by Cistercian monks in North Yorkshire in the Valley of the River Rye, England