802-625 - Mar Saba, one of the oldest continuously inhabited monasteries in the world, eastern Judean Desert, Israel

802-623 - Mar Saba, one of the oldest continuously inhabited monasteries in the world, eastern Judean Desert, Israel

802-622 - Mar Saba, one of the oldest continuously inhabited monasteries in the world, eastern Judean Desert, Israel

802-612 - The Monastery of the Temptation, Jericho, West Bank, Israel

801-3232 - Kizlar Monastery (Nunnery), Goreme Open-Air Museum, Goreme, Nevsehir, Turkey

718-2783 - Abbey church interior, Certosa di Pavia monastery, Certosa di Pavia, Lombardy, Italy

718-2782 - Abbey church, Certosa di Pavia monastery, Certosa di Pavia, Lombardy, Italy

718-2780 - Abbey church, Certosa di Pavia monastery, Certosa di Pavia, Lombardy, Italy

718-2781 - Abbey church facade, Certosa di Pavia monastery, Certosa di Pavia, Lombardy, Italy

809-8553 - Our Lady of Hamatoura Orthodox Monastery, Kannoubine Valley, Lebanon, Middle East

809-8565 - Studenica Orthodox Monastery Church, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Studenica, Serbia, Europe

809-8552 - Our Lady of Hamatoura Orthodox Monastery, Kannoubine Valley, Lebanon, Middle East

809-8569 - Zica Orthodox Monastery near Kraljevo, Serbia, Europe

809-8566 - Frescoes in Studenica Orthodox Monastery Church, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Studenica, Serbia, Europe

809-8568 - Manasija Orthodox Monastery near Despotovac, Serbia, Europe

809-8567 - Studenica Orthodox Monastery Church, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Studenica, Serbia, Europe

1160-5048 - St. Trudpert Monastery, Munstertal Valley, Southern Black Forest, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

1160-5052 - Dominican Monastery with Heilig Kreuz collegiate church, Horb am Neckar, Black Forest, Baden-Wurttemberg, 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

1351-206 - Martvili Monastery in Martvili, Georgia (Sakartvelo), Central Asia, Asia

1184-7539 - Sacristy, Yuso Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Monasteries of San Millan de la Cogolla, La Rioja, Spain, Europe

1184-7536 - Golden altar, Yuso Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Monasteries of San Millan de la Cogolla, La Rioja, Spain, Europe

1184-7540 - Aerial of the Yuso Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Monasteries of San Millan de la Cogolla, La Rioja, Spain, Europe

1184-7538 - Golden entrance to the altar of the Yuso Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Monasteries of San Millan de la Cogolla, La Rioja, Spain, Europe

1184-7537 - Golden entrance to the altar of the Yuso Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Monasteries of San Millan de la Cogolla, La Rioja, Spain, Europe

1184-7534 - Yuso Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Monasteries of San Millan de la Cogolla, La Rioja, Spain, Europe

1184-7541 - Aerial of the Yuso Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Monasteries of San Millan de la Cogolla, La Rioja, Spain, Europe

1184-7535 - Entrance gate to Yuso Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Monasteries of San Millan de la Cogolla, La Rioja, Spain, Europe

1184-7528 - Aerial of Poblet Abbey, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

1184-7530 - Aerial of Poblet Abbey, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

1184-7529 - Aerial of Poblet Abbey, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

1184-7508 - Aerial of El Escorial (Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial), UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Madrid, Spain, Europe

1184-7510 - Aerial of El Escorial (Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial), UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Madrid, Spain, Europe

1184-7507 - Aerial of El Escorial (Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial), UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Madrid, Spain, Europe

832-398031 - Prayer wheels in Tabo Monastery. Tabo, Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

832-398028 - Buddhist gompa with prayer flags. Tabo monastry, Tabo, Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

832-397715 - Gates of Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery, Singapore, Asia

832-397724 - Door handle of gate door of gompa, Tibetan Buddhist monastery. Diskit, Nubra valley, Ladakh, India, Asia

832-397681 - Dhankar gompa Tibetan Buddhist monastery and prayer flags lungta. Dhankar, Spiti valley, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

832-397683 - Maitreya Buddha statue face close up in Thiksey Gompa. Ladakh, India, Asia

832-397508 - Danube Gorge near Weltenburg (Donaudurchbruch bei Weltenburg) and Weltenburg Abbey in early spring, Weltenburg Narrows, Bavaria, 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

832-397507 - Danube Gorge near Weltenburg (Donaudurchbruch bei Weltenburg) and Weltenburg Abbey in early spring, Weltenburg Narrows, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

832-397506 - Danube Gorge near Weltenburg (Donaudurchbruch bei Weltenburg) and Weltenburg Abbey in early spring, Weltenburg Narrows, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

832-397424 - Ribeira Brava, the church of Igreja de Sao Bento, Madeira

718-2756 - Agia Triada Monastery, Akrotiri Peninsula, Chania, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

718-2757 - Agia Triada Monastery, Akrotiri Peninsula, Chania, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

718-2755 - Agia Triada Monastery, Akrotiri Peninsula, Chania, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

718-2742 - Moni Preveli Monastery, Preveli, Rethymno, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

832-397295 - Former monastery church of Antifonitis, 12th century Northern Cyprus

832-397291 - Former monastery church of Antifonitis, 12th century interior, frescoes and wall painting on the columns, North Cyprus

832-397298 - Lefkosa, Lefkosia, Nicosia, in the northern part of the capital of Cyprus, the Selimiye Mosque, St. Sophia's Cathedral in the old town, built between 1209 and the middle of the 14th century Mosque, interior, northern Cyprus

832-397303 - Guezelyurt, Morphou, monastery church of St. Mamas, portal, St. Mamas was the patron saint of shepherds, animals, tax evaders and also tax consultants, North Cyprus

832-397300 - Lefkosa, Lefkosia, Nicosia, in the northern part of the capital of Cyprus, the Selimiye Mosque, St. Sophia's Cathedral in the old town, built between 1209 and the middle of the 14th century Northern Cyprus

832-397299 - Lefkosa, Lefkosia, Nicosia, in the northern part of the capital of Cyprus, the Selimiye Mosque, St. Sophia's Cathedral in the old town, built between 1209 and the middle of the 14th century Mosque, interior, northern Cyprus

832-397293 - Former monastery church of Antifonitis, 12th century Frescoes and wall painting in the altar area, Northern Cyprus

832-397292 - Former monastery church of Antifonitis, 12th century Frescoes and mural painting on the columns, North Cyprus

832-397290 - Former monastery church of Antifonitis, 12th century interior, frescoes and wall painting, Northern Cyprus

832-397294 - Former monastery church of Antifonitis, interior, mural painting, the Prantokrator in the dome, Northern Cyprus

832-397286 - Cathedral St. Salvator zu Fulda, High Cathedral of Fulda, Cathedral Church of the Diocese of Fulda, Church of the Holy Sepulchre of St. Boniface, destination of the Boniface pilgrimage, Hesse, Germany, Europe

1245-2585 - Monastery of the Holy Trinity at sunrise, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

1245-2567 - Monastery of Varlaam, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

1245-2579 - View towards the Monastery of the Holy Trinity and Kalabaka at sunrise, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

1245-2582 - View towards the Monastery of Saint Nicholas Anapafsas (Anapausas), Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

1245-2584 - Monastery of St. Nicholas of Badova, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

1245-2565 - Monastery of the Holy Trinity at dusk, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

1245-2581 - Monastery of Saint Nicholas Anapafsas (Anapausas), Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

1245-2571 - View towards the Monastery of Varlaam, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

1245-2575 - View towards the Monastery of Rousanou, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

1245-2586 - Monastery of Rousanou, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

1245-2580 - View towards the Monastery of Varlaam, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

1245-2566 - Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

1245-2569 - Monastery of Varlaam, interior, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

1245-2572 - Monastery of Great Meteoron, interior, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

1245-2583 - Monastery of Saint Nicholas Anapafsas (Anapausas), elevated view, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

1245-2573 - Monastery of Great Meteoron, interior, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

1245-2587 - Monastery of Rousanou, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

1245-2570 - Monastery of Rousanou, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

1245-2576 - View towards the Monastery of Saint Nicholas Anapafsas (Anapausas), Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

1245-2578 - Monastery of the Holy Trinity at sunrise, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

1245-2574 - Monastery of Varlaam, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

1245-2568 - Monastery of Rousanou, elevated view, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

1245-2577 - View towards the Monastery of Saint Nicholas Anapafsas (Anapausas), Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

844-26681 - View of Moni Evaggelistrias Monastery, Skiathos Island, Sporades Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

844-26680 - View of Moni Evaggelistrias Monastery, Skiathos Island, Sporades Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

845-1100 - Great Malvern Priory, Great Malvern, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

1297-1303 - Strofades Monastery, Zante Town, Zakynthos island, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

1160-4975 - Ettal Monastery, Werdenfelser Land, Upper Bavaria, Germany, Europe

1179-5881 - High angle view of Kipoureon monastery surrounded by trees on top of rocks overhanging the sea, Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

1263-307 - Sophia Square looking towards St. Michael's Monastery, Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine, Europe

1263-282 - Sophia Square looking towards St. Michael's Monastery, Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine, Europe

1263-285 - Sophia Square looking towards St. Michael's Monastery, Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine, Europe

1263-287 - Sophia Square looking towards St. Michael's Monastery, Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine, Europe

832-397087 - Jerez de la Frontera in the province of Cadiz, statue of Manuel Maria Gonzalez Angel, sherry cask Tio Pepe in front of the cathedral Antigua Colegiata de San Savator, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

832-397075 - Maitreya Buddha statue close up Tibetan monastery Thiksey Gompa. Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Asia

832-397043 - Gothic chapel in the choir ambulatory with group of figures Lamentation of Christ, former Benedictine abbey church Eglise Saint-Trophime, Arles, department Bouches-du-Rhone, region Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur, France, Mediterranean Sea, Europe

832-397083 - White chortens (Buddhist stupas) in Thiksey gompa. Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Asia

832-397077 - Gong in Lamayuru Gompa (Tibetan Buddhist monastery) . Ladakh, India, Asia

832-397041 - Frieze, Romanesque facade of the former Benedictine abbey church Eglise Saint-Trophime, Arles, department Bouches-du-Rhone, region Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur, France, Mediterranean Sea, Europe