From monk culture, to offering a paradise to wildlife, all of our islands hold some very different identities but each tell a story about our past and present ...

A group of Cistercians, or Trappist monks ... To the left of the library, stairs from an old chapel, lost to a fire, lead nowhere. The chapter wing built in 1931, the Novitiate where training ...

The nonprofit World Monuments Fund (WMF) has announced its 2025 World Monuments Watch list. Read on for the full list. Teaser: the moon is on the list.

It's easy to see why, as the island’s ruined chapel and picturesque lighthouse ... Caldey Island is home to a community of Cistercian monks who continue a tradition of prayer and self ...

Every year, the county of Surrey attracts many visitors to explore and enjoy the picturesque countryside. For visitors curious about the county’s history, there is plenty to discover, from the ...

Rolle’s writings fall within the Western tradition extant since the 12th and 13th centuries, particularly from Cistercian and Franciscan writers ... After his death, when his body had been moved into ...

1454 - 1513) in the Bufalini Chapel, a side chapel of the church of Santa Maria ... He was largely responsible for the spread of the Cistercian Order in Europe. Wood engraving after a drawing by Emil ...

The site has a chapel, a café and a shop selling souvenirs and a wide ... If you are looking for history then this 13th century Cistercian abbey is well worth a visit. The abbey is rated 4.5/5 from ...