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  • Dumferline was an ancient capital of Scotland. Dumferline Abbey, one of the most important sites in Scotland, is a large Benedictine abbey founded in 1128 by King David I of Scotland. Dunfermline became a center for the  cult of St Margaret (David's mother). The foundations of the earliest church (the Holy Trinity) are under the present superb nave, built in the 12th century in the Romanesque style. The Abbey was sacked in 1560, although substantial parts of the Abbey building remain. The cemetery.
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  • St Paul im Lavanttal Benedectine abbey, the abbey′s church from the 12th century, a mix of Romanesque and Gothic styles. This tomb could be of Englebert of Istria, founder of the abbey. Considered to be the biggest and most significant monastery of Carinthia, St Paul im Lavanttal is a Benedictine Abbey founded in 1085. After some trouble during the two centuries that followed the reformation with the Thirty Years′ War, St Paul managed to expand its already significant possessions over the course of the 16th and 17th century. Mines, parishes, farms, almost the entire Lavant Valley and taxation privileges made the monastery appear like a little principality within the county of Carinthia.
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  • Dumferline was an ancient capital of Scotland. Dumferline Abbey, one of the most important sites in Scotland, is a large Benedictine abbey founded in 1128 by King David I of Scotland. Dunfermline became a center for the  cult of St Margaret (David's mother). The foundations of the earliest church (the Holy Trinity) are under the present superb nave, built in the 12th century in the Romanesque style. The Abbey was sacked in 1560, although substantial parts of the Abbey building remain.
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  • Dumferline was an ancient capital of Scotland. Dumferline Abbey, one of the most important sites in Scotland, is a large Benedictine abbey founded in 1128 by King David I of Scotland. Dunfermline became a center for the  cult of St Margaret (David's mother). The foundations of the earliest church (the Holy Trinity) are under the present superb nave, built in the 12th century in the Romanesque style. The Abbey was sacked in 1560, although substantial parts of the Abbey building remain.
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  • Dumferline was an ancient capital of Scotland. Dumferline Abbey, one of the most important sites in Scotland, is a large Benedictine abbey founded in 1128 by King David I of Scotland. Dunfermline became a center for the  cult of St Margaret (David's mother). The foundations of the earliest church (the Holy Trinity) are under the present superb nave, built in the 12th century in the Romanesque style. The Abbey was sacked in 1560, although substantial parts of the Abbey building remain.
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  • Dumferline was an ancient capital of Scotland. Dumferline Abbey, one of the most important sites in Scotland, is a large Benedictine abbey founded in 1128 by King David I of Scotland. Dunfermline became a center for the  cult of St Margaret (David's mother). The foundations of the earliest church (the Holy Trinity) are under the present superb nave, built in the 12th century in the Romanesque style. The Abbey was sacked in 1560, although substantial parts of the Abbey building remain. The cemetery.
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  • Dumferline was an ancient capital of Scotland. Dumferline Abbey, one of the most important sites in Scotland, is a large Benedictine abbey founded in 1128 by King David I of Scotland. Dunfermline became a center for the  cult of St Margaret (David's mother). The foundations of the earliest church (the Holy Trinity) are under the present superb nave, built in the 12th century in the Romanesque style. The Abbey was sacked in 1560, although substantial parts of the Abbey building remain.
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  • Dumferline was an ancient capital of Scotland. Dumferline Abbey, one of the most important sites in Scotland, is a large Benedictine abbey founded in 1128 by King David I of Scotland. Dunfermline became a center for the  cult of St Margaret (David's mother). The foundations of the earliest church (the Holy Trinity) are under the present superb nave, built in the 12th century in the Romanesque style. The Abbey was sacked in 1560, although substantial parts of the Abbey building remain.
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  • Dumferline was an ancient capital of Scotland. Dumferline Abbey, one of the most important sites in Scotland, is a large Benedictine abbey founded in 1128 by King David I of Scotland. Dunfermline became a center for the  cult of St Margaret (David's mother). The foundations of the earliest church (the Holy Trinity) are under the present superb nave, built in the 12th century in the Romanesque style. The Abbey was sacked in 1560, although substantial parts of the Abbey building remain.
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  • St Paul im Lavanttal Benedectine abbey, the abbey′s church from the 12th century, a mix of Romanesque and Gothic styles. Considered to be the biggest and most significant monastery of Carinthia, St Paul im Lavanttal is a Benedictine Abbey founded in 1085. After some trouble during the two centuries that followed the reformation with the Thirty Years′ War, St Paul managed to expand its already significant possessions over the course of the 16th and 17th century. Mines, parishes, farms, almost the entire Lavant Valley and taxation privileges made the monastery appear like a little principality within the county of Carinthia.
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  • Dumferline Abbey, King's Robert Bruce tomb. Dumferline Abbey, one of the most important sites in Scotland, is a large Benedictine abbey founded in 1128 by King David I of Scotland. King Robert the Bruce was buried in 1329 in the choir. Bruce’s heart rests in Melrose, but his bones were reinterred with fitting pomp in 1818 below the pulpit of the New church.
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  • Meath County, Bective Abbey is a Cistercian abbey on the River Boyne founded by Murchad O'Maeil-Sheachlainn in 1147. Although nothing remains except old ruins and walls, it is in a remarkable state of preservation. Bective Abbey was used as a location of the movie Braveheart.
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  • Meath County, Bective Abbey is a Cistercian abbey on the River Boyne founded by Murchad O'Maeil-Sheachlainn in 1147. Although nothing remains except old ruins and walls, it is in a remarkable state of preservation. Bective Abbey was used as a location of the movie Braveheart.
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  • Meath County, Bective Abbey is a Cistercian abbey on the River Boyne founded by Murchad O'Maeil-Sheachlainn in 1147. Although nothing remains except old ruins and walls, it is in a remarkable state of preservation. Bective Abbey was used as a location of the movie Braveheart.
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  • Ossiach monastery is considered to be the oldest abbey of Carinthia. The Baroque buildings now are the seat of the prestigious Carinthiske Musikakademie musical school.  In 1279, the small abbey went under the rule of Salzburg. It survived the reformation, but was sacked by Turkish troops repeatedly. It was refurbished in Baroque style.
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  • Ossiach monastery is considered to be the oldest abbey of Carinthia. According to legend, the Polish king Boleslaus II died here after hiding in the monastery unrecognised as an anonymous frater. His tomb is in the church. In 1279, the small abbey went under the rule of Salzburg. It survived the reformation, but was sacked by Turkish troops repeatedly. It was refurbished in Baroque style.
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  • St Paul in Lavanttal Benectine abbey, the museum, one of the most important cultural collections of the Carinthia with a significant collection of art and silver. Considered to be the biggest and most significant monastery of Carinthia, St Paul im Lavanttal is a Benedictine Abbey founded in 1085. After some trouble during the two centuries that followed the reformation with the Thirty Years′ War, St Paul managed to expand its already significant possessions over the course of the 16th and 17th century. Mines, parishes, farms, almost the entire Lavant Valley and taxation privileges made the monastery appear like a little principality within the county of Carinthia.
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  • Ossiach monastery is considered to be the oldest abbey of Carinthia. The Baroque buildings now are the seat of the prestigious Carinthiske Musikakademie musical school.  In 1279, the small abbey went under the rule of Salzburg. It survived the reformation, but was sacked by Turkish troops repeatedly. It was refurbished in Baroque style.
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  • Ossiach monastery is considered to be the oldest abbey of Carinthia. The Baroque buildings now are the seat of the prestigious Carinthiske Musikakademie musical school.  In 1279, the small abbey went under the rule of Salzburg. It survived the reformation, but was sacked by Turkish troops repeatedly. It was refurbished in Baroque style.
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  • Ossiach monastery is considered to be the oldest abbey of Carinthia. According to legend, the Polish king Boleslaus II died here after hiding in the monastery unrecognised as an anonymous frater. His tomb is in the church. In 1279, the small abbey went under the rule of Salzburg. It survived the reformation, but was sacked by Turkish troops repeatedly. It was refurbished in Baroque style.
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  • Ossiach monastery is considered to be the oldest abbey of Carinthia. According to legend, the Polish king Boleslaus II died here after hiding in the monastery unrecognised as an anonymous frater. His tomb is in the church. In 1279, the small abbey went under the rule of Salzburg. It survived the reformation, but was sacked by Turkish troops repeatedly. It was refurbished in Baroque style.
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  • Ossiach monastery is considered to be the oldest abbey of Carinthia. According to legend, the Polish king Boleslaus II died here after hiding in the monastery unrecognised as an anonymous frater. His tomb is in the church. In 1279, the small abbey went under the rule of Salzburg. It survived the reformation, but was sacked by Turkish troops repeatedly. It was refurbished in Baroque style.
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  • Ossiach monastery is considered to be the oldest abbey of Carinthia. According to legend, the Polish king Boleslaus II died here after hiding in the monastery unrecognised as an anonymous frater. His tomb is in the church. In 1279, the small abbey went under the rule of Salzburg. It survived the reformation, but was sacked by Turkish troops repeatedly. It was refurbished in Baroque style.
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  • Ossiach monastery is considered to be the oldest abbey of Carinthia. According to legend, the Polish king Boleslaus II died here after hiding in the monastery unrecognised as an anonymous frater. His tomb is in the church. In 1279, the small abbey went under the rule of Salzburg. It survived the reformation, but was sacked by Turkish troops repeatedly. It was refurbished in Baroque style.
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  • Ossiach monastery is considered to be the oldest abbey of Carinthia. According to legend, the Polish king Boleslaus II died here after hiding in the monastery unrecognised as an anonymous frater. His tomb is in the church. In 1279, the small abbey went under the rule of Salzburg. It survived the reformation, but was sacked by Turkish troops repeatedly. It was refurbished in Baroque style.
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  • Ossiach monastery is considered to be the oldest abbey of Carinthia. According to legend, the Polish king Boleslaus II died here after hiding in the monastery unrecognised as an anonymous frater. His tomb is in the church. In 1279, the small abbey went under the rule of Salzburg. It survived the reformation, but was sacked by Turkish troops repeatedly. It was refurbished in Baroque style.
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  • St Paul in Lavanttal Benectine abbey, the museum, one of the most important cultural collections of the Carinthia with a significant collection of art and silver. A beautiful, casula, lithurgic dress, with scenes of the Bible and Evangiles. Considered to be the biggest and most significant monastery of Carinthia, St Paul im Lavanttal is a Benedictine Abbey founded in 1085. After some trouble during the two centuries that followed the reformation with the Thirty Years′ War, St Paul managed to expand its already significant possessions over the course of the 16th and 17th century. Mines, parishes, farms, almost the entire Lavant Valley and taxation privileges made the monastery appear like a little principality within the county of Carinthia.
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  • St Paul in Lavanttal Benectine abbey, the museum, one of the most important cultural collections of the Carinthia with a significant collection of art and silver. A beautiful, casula, lithurgic dress, with scenes of the Bible and Evangiles. Considered to be the biggest and most significant monastery of Carinthia, St Paul im Lavanttal is a Benedictine Abbey founded in 1085. After some trouble during the two centuries that followed the reformation with the Thirty Years′ War, St Paul managed to expand its already significant possessions over the course of the 16th and 17th century. Mines, parishes, farms, almost the entire Lavant Valley and taxation privileges made the monastery appear like a little principality within the county of Carinthia.
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  • St Paul in Lavanttal Benectine abbey, the museum, one of the most important cultural collections of the Carinthia with a significant collection of art and silver. A beautiful, casula, lithurgic dress, with scenes of the Bible and Evangiles. Considered to be the biggest and most significant monastery of Carinthia, St Paul im Lavanttal is a Benedictine Abbey founded in 1085. After some trouble during the two centuries that followed the reformation with the Thirty Years′ War, St Paul managed to expand its already significant possessions over the course of the 16th and 17th century. Mines, parishes, farms, almost the entire Lavant Valley and taxation privileges made the monastery appear like a little principality within the county of Carinthia.
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  • St Paul in Lavanttal Benectine abbey, the museum, one of the most important cultural collections of the Carinthia with a significant collection of art and silver. Considered to be the biggest and most significant monastery of Carinthia, St Paul im Lavanttal is a Benedictine Abbey founded in 1085. After some trouble during the two centuries that followed the reformation with the Thirty Years′ War, St Paul managed to expand its already significant possessions over the course of the 16th and 17th century. Mines, parishes, farms, almost the entire Lavant Valley and taxation privileges made the monastery appear like a little principality within the county of Carinthia.
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  • Ossiach church, Gothic altarpiece. The Ossiach monastery is considered to be the oldest abbey of Carinthia. According to legend, the Polish king Boleslaus II died here after hiding in the monastery unrecognised as an anonymous frater. His tomb is in the church. In 1279, the small abbey went under the rule of Salzburg. It survived the reformation, but was sacked by Turkish troops repeatedly. It was refurbished in Baroque style.
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  • Ossiach monastery is considered to be the oldest abbey of Carinthia. According to legend, the Polish king Boleslaus II died here after hiding in the monastery unrecognised as an anonymous frater. His tomb is in the church. In 1279, the small abbey went under the rule of Salzburg. It survived the reformation, but was sacked by Turkish troops repeatedly. It was refurbished in Baroque style.
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  • Hebrides, Iona island. The church of the Abbey. Original sculptures of the old abbey.
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  • Hebrides, Iona island. The church of the Abbey. Original sculptures of the old abbey.
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  • Ossiach monastery is considered to be the oldest abbey of Carinthia. According to legend, the Polish king Boleslaus II died here after hiding in the monastery unrecognised as an anonymous frater. His tomb is in the church. In 1279, the small abbey went under the rule of Salzburg. It survived the reformation, but was sacked by Turkish troops repeatedly. It was refurbished in Baroque style.
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  • Gurk monastery. The oldest   Carinthia's Lenten veil, Fastentuch, or Hungertuch "cloth of hunger", is a large decorated cloth that during Lent hid the altar from the faithful.. The formerly Benedictine, then Augustinian and now Salvatorian abbey of Gurk  is one of Carinthia′s most elaborately decorated ones, but also among the top-notch attractions of Austria.
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  • Gurk monastery. The Western entrance with Gothic frescoes of 13th century, considered beatiful European exemples.The formerly Benedictine, then Augustinian and now Salvatorian abbey of Gurk  is one of Carinthia′s most elaborately decorated ones, but also among the top-notch attractions of Austria.
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  • Gurk monastery. The oldest   Carinthia's Lenten veil, Fastentuch, or Hungertuch "cloth of hunger", is a large decorated cloth that during Lent hid the altar from the faithful.. The formerly Benedictine, then Augustinian and now Salvatorian abbey of Gurk  is one of Carinthia′s most elaborately decorated ones, but also among the top-notch attractions of Austria.
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  • Gurk monastery. The Baroque altar with 72 different statues and 82 angels heads. The formerly Benedictine, then Augustinian and now Salvatorian abbey of Gurk  is one of Carinthia′s most elaborately decorated ones, but also among the top-notch attractions of Austria.
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  • Gurk monastery, the church. The elaborate building is Romanesque in its core, but also has elements of Gothic style (especially the ceiling of the main nave) and Baroque style. The formerly Benedictine, then Augustinian and now Salvatorian abbey of Gurk  is one of Carinthia′s most elaborately decorated ones, but also among the top-notch attractions of Austria.
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  • St Paul in Lavanttal Benedectine monastery, the new library with 78.000 books and manuscripts. Considered to be the biggest and most significant monastery of Carinthia, St Paul im Lavanttal is a Benedictine Abbey founded in 1085. After some trouble during the two centuries that followed the reformation with the Thirty Years′ War, St Paul managed to expand its already significant possessions over the course of the 16th and 17th century. Mines, parishes, farms, almost the entire Lavant Valley and taxation privileges made the monastery appear like a little principality within the county of Carinthia.
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  • Burishoole Abbey ruins near Newport. Like others Irish monasteries has been destroyed by Cromwell’s army.
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  • Boyle abbey, the first successful foundation in Connacht of the Cistercian order. Today only small parts of the cloister survive, because it was turned into a barracks by the Elizabethans and the Cromwellians who besieged it in 1645. Despite this, the ruins are impressive, dominated by a squat square tower that was added above the crossing sometime in the thirteenth century. The church adheres to the Cistercian canon
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  • Kylemore Abbey is a large 19th century lakeside castle in the heart of Connemara, surrounded by mountains.
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  • Hebrides, Iona island. The Abbey. In the foreground the St John High Cross.
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  • Hebrides, Iona island. The Abbey. At right St Martin Cross.
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  • Hebrides, Iona island. The Abbey. In the foreground the St John High Cross.
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  • Gurk monastery. The oldest   Carinthia's Lenten veil, Fastentuch, or Hungertuch "cloth of hunger", is a large decorated cloth that during Lent hid the altar from the faithful.. The formerly Benedictine, then Augustinian and now Salvatorian abbey of Gurk  is one of Carinthia′s most elaborately decorated ones, but also among the top-notch attractions of Austria.
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  • Gurk monastery. The Western entrance with Gothic frescoes of 13th century, considered beatiful European exemples.The formerly Benedictine, then Augustinian and now Salvatorian abbey of Gurk  is one of Carinthia′s most elaborately decorated ones, but also among the top-notch attractions of Austria.
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  • Gurk monastery. The formerly Benedictine, then Augustinian and now Salvatorian abbey of Gurk  is one of Carinthia′s most elaborately decorated ones, but also among the top-notch attractions of Austria.
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  • Gurk monastery. The Baroque altar with 72 different statues and 82 angels heads. The formerly Benedictine, then Augustinian and now Salvatorian abbey of Gurk  is one of Carinthia′s most elaborately decorated ones, but also among the top-notch attractions of Austria.
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  • Gurk monastery. The Baroque altar with 72 different statues and 82 angels heads. The formerly Benedictine, then Augustinian and now Salvatorian abbey of Gurk  is one of Carinthia′s most elaborately decorated ones, but also among the top-notch attractions of Austria.
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  • Gurk monastery, the church. The elaborate building is Romanesque in its core, but also has elements of Gothic style (especially the ceiling of the main nave) and Baroque style. The formerly Benedictine, then Augustinian and now Salvatorian abbey of Gurk  is one of Carinthia′s most elaborately decorated ones, but also among the top-notch attractions of Austria.
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  • Gurk monastery, the church. The elaborate building is Romanesque in its core, but also has elements of Gothic style (especially the ceiling of the main nave) and Baroque style. The formerly Benedictine, then Augustinian and now Salvatorian abbey of Gurk  is one of Carinthia′s most elaborately decorated ones, but also among the top-notch attractions of Austria.
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  • Gurk monastery. The crypt with one hundreds columns and St Hemma of Gurk tomb. The formerly Benedictine, then Augustinian and now Salvatorian abbey of Gurk  is one of Carinthia′s most elaborately decorated ones, but also among the top-notch attractions of Austria.
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  • Gurk monastery. The crypt with St Hemma of Gurk tomb. The widowed countess Hemma  found churches and monasteries. The formerly Benedictine, then Augustinain and now Salvatorian abbey of Gurk  is one of Carinthia′s most elaborately decorated ones, but also among the top-notch attractions of Austria.
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  • Gurk monastery. The crypt with St Hemma of Gurk tomb, the originary Romanesque tomb. The widowed countess Hemma  found churches and monasteries. The formerly Benedictine, then Augustinian and now Salvatorian abbey of Gurk  is one of Carinthia′s most elaborately decorated ones, but also among the top-notch attractions of Austria.
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  • Gurk monastery.  The Bishop's Chapel with Gothic frescoes of 13th century, considered beatiful European exemples. Adam and Eve. The formerly Benedictine, then Augustinian and now Salvatorian abbey of Gurk  is one of Carinthia′s most elaborately decorated ones, but also among the top-notch attractions of Austria.
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  • Gurk monastery.  The Bishop's Chapel withGothic frescoes of 13th century, considered beatiful European exemples. The formerly Benedictine, then Augustinian and now Salvatorian abbey of Gurk  is one of Carinthia′s most elaborately decorated ones, but also among the top-notch attractions of Austria.
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  • Gurk monastery.  The Bishop's Chapel withGothic frescoes of 13th century, considered beatiful European exemples. The formerly Benedictine, then Augustinian and now Salvatorian abbey of Gurk  is one of Carinthia′s most elaborately decorated ones, but also among the top-notch attractions of Austria.
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  • Considered to be the biggest and most significant monastery of Carinthia, St Paul im Lavanttal is a Benedictine Abbey founded in 1085. After some trouble during the two centuries that followed the reformation with the Thirty Years′ War, St Paul managed to expand its already significant possessions over the course of the 16th and 17th century. Mines, parishes, farms, almost the entire Lavant Valley and taxation privileges made the monastery appear like a little principality within the county of Carinthia.
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  • Considered to be the biggest and most significant monastery of Carinthia, St Paul im Lavanttal is a Benedictine Abbey founded in 1085. After some trouble during the two centuries that followed the reformation with the Thirty Years′ War, St Paul managed to expand its already significant possessions over the course of the 16th and 17th century. Mines, parishes, farms, almost the entire Lavant Valley and taxation privileges made the monastery appear like a little principality within the county of Carinthia.
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  • St Paul in Lavanttal Benedectine monastery, the new library with 78.000 books and manuscripts. Considered to be the biggest and most significant monastery of Carinthia, St Paul im Lavanttal is a Benedictine Abbey founded in 1085. After some trouble during the two centuries that followed the reformation with the Thirty Years′ War, St Paul managed to expand its already significant possessions over the course of the 16th and 17th century. Mines, parishes, farms, almost the entire Lavant Valley and taxation privileges made the monastery appear like a little principality within the county of Carinthia.
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  • Considered to be the biggest and most significant monastery of Carinthia, St Paul im Lavanttal is a Benedictine Abbey founded in 1085. After some trouble during the two centuries that followed the reformation with the Thirty Years′ War, St Paul managed to expand its already significant possessions over the course of the 16th and 17th century. Mines, parishes, farms, almost the entire Lavant Valley and taxation privileges made the monastery appear like a little principality within the county of Carinthia.
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  • Cong, Abbey.
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  • Mayo County. Burishoole Abbey ruins near Newport. Like others Irish monasteries has been destroyed by Cromwell’s army.
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  • Boyle abbey, the first successful foundation in Connacht of the Cistercian order. Today only small parts of the cloister survive, because it was turned into a barracks by the Elizabethans and the Cromwellians who besieged it in 1645. Despite this, the ruins are impressive, dominated by a squat square tower that was added above the crossing sometime in the thirteenth century. The church adheres to the Cistercian canon
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  • Boyle abbey, the first successful foundation in Connacht of the Cistercian order. Today only small parts of the cloister survive, because it was turned into a barracks by the Elizabethans and the Cromwellians who besieged it in 1645. Despite this, the ruins are impressive, dominated by a squat square tower that was added above the crossing sometime in the thirteenth century. The church adheres to the Cistercian canon
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  • Boyle abbey, the first successful foundation in Connacht of the Cistercian order. Today only small parts of the cloister survive, because it was turned into a barracks by the Elizabethans and the Cromwellians who besieged it in 1645. Despite this, the ruins are impressive, dominated by a squat square tower that was added above the crossing sometime in the thirteenth century. The church adheres to the Cistercian canon
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  • Burishoole Abbey ruins near Newport. Like others Irish monasteries has been destroyed by Cromwell’s army.
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  • Hebrides, Iona island. The church of the Abbey.
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  • Hebrides, Iona island. The cloister of the Abbey.
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  • Hebrides, Iona island. The Abbey. In the foreground the St John High Cross.
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  • Hebrides, Iona island. The Abbey. In the foreground the St John High Cross.
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  • Gurk monastery, the church. Gothic frescoes. The elaborate building is Romanesque in its core, but also has elements of Gothic style (especially the ceiling of the main nave) and Baroque style. The formerly Benedictine, then Augustinian and now Salvatorian abbey of Gurk  is one of Carinthia′s most elaborately decorated ones, but also among the top-notch attractions of Austria.
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  • Gurk monastery. The formerly Benedictine, then Augustinian and now Salvatorian abbey of Gurk  is one of Carinthia′s most elaborately decorated ones, but also among the top-notch attractions of Austria. Today it is  one of Austria′s most important sites of pilgrimage. This is also due to the architectural significance of the cathedral. The elaborate building is Romanesque in its core, but also has elements of Gothic style (especially the ceiling of the main nave) and Baroque style (especially in the interiors). It contains the tomb of St. Hemma and is famous for its arches and frescos.
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  • Gurk monastery. The formerly Benedictine, then Augustinian and now Salvatorian abbey of Gurk  is one of Carinthia′s most elaborately decorated ones, but also among the top-notch attractions of Austria. Today it is  one of Austria′s most important sites of pilgrimage. This is also due to the architectural significance of the cathedral. The elaborate building is Romanesque in its core, but also has elements of Gothic style (especially the ceiling of the main nave) and Baroque style (especially in the interiors). It contains the tomb of St. Hemma and is famous for its arches and frescos.
    em8002553.jpg
  • Burishoole Abbey ruins near Newport. Like others Irish monasteries has been destroyed by Cromwell’s army.
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  • Boyle abbey, the first successful foundation in Connacht of the Cistercian order. Today only small parts of the cloister survive, because it was turned into a barracks by the Elizabethans and the Cromwellians who besieged it in 1645. Despite this, the ruins are impressive, dominated by a squat square tower that was added above the crossing sometime in the thirteenth century. The church adheres to the Cistercian canon
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  • Boyle abbey, the first successful foundation in Connacht of the Cistercian order. Today only small parts of the cloister survive, because it was turned into a barracks by the Elizabethans and the Cromwellians who besieged it in 1645. Despite this, the ruins are impressive, dominated by a squat square tower that was added above the crossing sometime in the thirteenth century. The church adheres to the Cistercian canon
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  • Kylemore Abbey is a large 19th century lakeside castle in the heart of Connemara, surrounded by mountains.
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  • Hebrides, Iona island. The cloister of the Abbey.
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  • Viktring Cistercian monastery. This beautiful Gothic ceiling vault has been discovered and restaured only few years ago. Viktring, originally founded in 1142, Viktring by the 13th and 14th century was among the richest monasteries of Carinthia. Is the only Romanesque Cistercian church in a German-speaking country
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  • Maria Saal is famous for its large pilgrimage church in seemingly transitional style from Romanesque to Gothic. Not much remains from the Romanesque church that had replaced the bishop's church of Modestus and his successors. The present fortified church building goes back to the mid-15th century and is in high Gothic style, actually reconstructed within 20 years after the big fire of 1669.
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  • Viktring Cistercian monastery. Originally founded in 1142, Viktring by the 13th and 14th century was among the richest monasteries of Carinthia. Is the only Romanesque Cistercian church in a German-speaking country
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  • Viktring Cistercian monastery. This beautiful Gothic ceiling vault has been discovered and restaured only few years ago. Viktring, originally founded in 1142, Viktring by the 13th and 14th century was among the richest monasteries of Carinthia. Is the only Romanesque Cistercian church in a German-speaking country
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  • Viktring Cistercian monastery. This beautiful Gothic ceiling vault has been discovered and restaured only few years ago. Viktring, originally founded in 1142, Viktring by the 13th and 14th century was among the richest monasteries of Carinthia. Is the only Romanesque Cistercian church in a German-speaking country
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  • Millstatt, the Lenten veil, Fastentuch, or Hungertuch "cloth of hunger", is a large decorated cloth that during Lent hid the altar from the faithful. The Millstatt monastery was founded as a Benedictine monastery in 1086. It had a nunnery until 1455. In the 12th century, it was famous for its scriptorium that created fine manuscripts.
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  • Millstatt, the Lenten veil, Fastentuch, or Hungertuch "cloth of hunger", is a large decorated cloth that during Lent hid the altar from the faithful. The Millstatt monastery was founded as a Benedictine monastery in 1086. It had a nunnery until 1455. In the 12th century, it was famous for its scriptorium that created fine manuscripts.
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  • Millstatt, monastery was founded as a Benedictine monastery in 1086. It had a nunnery until 1455. In the 12th century, it was famous for its scriptorium that created fine manuscripts.
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  • Millstatt, monastery was founded as a Benedictine monastery in 1086. It had a nunnery until 1455. In the 12th century, it was famous for its scriptorium that created fine manuscripts. There are many stone carvings and masonry work in the Romanesque parts of the buildings with displays of animals and biblical motives.
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  • Millstatt, monastery was founded as a Benedictine monastery in 1086. It had a nunnery until 1455. In the 12th century, it was famous for its scriptorium that created fine manuscripts. There are many stone carvings and masonry work in the Romanesque parts of the buildings with displays of animals and biblical motives.
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  • Millstatt, monastery was founded as a Benedictine monastery in 1086. It had a nunnery until 1455. In the 12th century, it was famous for its scriptorium that created fine manuscripts. There are many stone carvings and masonry work in the Romanesque parts of the buildings with displays of animals and biblical motives.
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  • Millstatt, monastery was founded as a Benedictine monastery in 1086. It had a nunnery until 1455. In the 12th century, it was famous for its scriptorium that created fine manuscripts.
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  • Maria Saal is famous for its large pilgrimage church in seemingly transitional style from Romanesque to Gothic. Not much remains from the Romanesque church. The present fortified church building goes back to the mid-15th century and is in high Gothic style, actually reconstructed within 20 years after the big fire of 1669.. The vaulted ceiling with elaborate frescos from the 15th century,
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  • Maria Saal is famous for its large pilgrimage church in seemingly transitional style from Romanesque to Gothic. Not much remains from the Romanesque church. The present fortified church building goes back to the mid-15th century and is in high Gothic style, actually reconstructed within 20 years after the big fire of 1669.. The vaulted ceiling with elaborate frescos from the 15th century,
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  • Maria Saal is famous for its large pilgrimage church in seemingly transitional style from Romanesque to Gothic. Not much remains from the Romanesque church that had replaced the bishop's church of Modestus and his successors. The present fortified church building goes back to the mid-15th century and is in high Gothic style, actually reconstructed within 20 years after the big fire of 1669.
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  • Maria Saal is famous for its large pilgrimage church in seemingly transitional style from Romanesque to Gothic. Not much remains from the Romanesque church that had replaced the bishop's church of Modestus and his successors. The present fortified church building goes back to the mid-15th century and is in high Gothic style, actually reconstructed within 20 years after the big fire of 1669.
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  • Maria Saal is famous for its large pilgrimage church in seemingly transitional style from Romanesque to Gothic. Not much remains from the Romanesque church that had replaced the bishop's church of Modestus and his successors. The present fortified church building goes back to the mid-15th century and is in high Gothic style, actually reconstructed within 20 years after the big fire of 1669.
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  • Hebrides, Iona island. The medieval paved Road of the Dead led to St.Oran's Chapel and its burial ground.
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