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St. Catherine's monastery, Mount Sinai, Egypt. It was founded by Justinian I in the mid-6th century CE.

Life for monks in a medieval monastery, just like in any profession or calling, had its pros and cons. While they were expected to live simply with few possessions, attend services at all hours of the day and night, and perhaps even take...

The large Benedictine Monastery of Disibodenberg was built in 1108 by Archbishop Ruthard of Mainz (c. 11th Century - 1109 CE). According to tradition, St. Disibod of Ireland had settled what became known as Disibodenberg in 640 CE. Disibodenberg...

The Agios Triadas monastery at Meteora, Thessaly, Greece. Most of the monasteries at Meteora were founded in the 14th century CE.

Triple based stupa in Harwan Monastery in diaper rubble style. Kashmir, India.

The Byzantine Iviron monastery on Mount Athos, northern Greece. Founded in the late 10th century CE.

Another view of the stupa at the Harwan Monastery in Kashmir, India.

An apsidal shrine made in diaper pebble masonry on the second terrace of the complex. From the Harwan Monastery in Kashmir, India.

An aerial view of St. Florian Monastery, Upper Austria. This abbey is where the Austrian composer Anton Bruckner (1824-96) worked as the organist and where he is buried (beneath the organ).

Set of rooms which might have been used for residential purposes or as a chapel. Part of the Harwan Monastery in Kashmir, India.