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Walsingham Abbey in Walsingham, England

A ruined priory that was once a favorite pilgrimage site for English kings.#catholic #pilgrimages #abbeys #section-Atlas
Walsingham Abbey

✨ Tucked away in the heart of Gaume, Orval Abbey is a peaceful treasure of history, spirituality… and mouthwatering tradition! From medieval ruins and tranquil gardens to its world-famous Trappist beer 🍺 and cheese 🧀, Orval takes you on a timeless journey. A must-see in Belgium! 🙏🏰 https://jason-edwards.fr/orval-abbey/
#orvalabbey #belgiumtravel #trappistbeer #Abbeys #historicsites #gaumeregion #beerlovers #CulturalHeritage #FamilyTrip #NatureAndHistory #travelbelgium #orvalcheese #wallonia

Partial view of the former Rolduc Abbey of the Augustinian Canons in Kerkrade (Netherlands, Province of Limburg). It is the largest preserved monastery complex in the Netherlands. Today, it houses facilities from various industries.
(August 2025)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Klöster, #Abteien, #abbeys, #Architektur, #architecture, #Abtei_Rolduc, #Kerkrade, #Niederlande, #Netherlands

Random book from our home library:

📖 Castles and Abbeys of Wales by D. J. Cathcart King

#bookstodon #castles #abbeys #Wales

Shows the cover, which is an illustration of Wales with the location of castles and abbeys featured

Eldena Abbey in Greifswald, Germany

These crumbling monastery ruins inspired a master of German Romanticism.#medieval #monasteries #christianity #abbeys #ruins #section-Atlas
Eldena Abbey

Tholey Abbey in Tholey, Germany

Germany’s oldest monastery has origins dating back to the 7th century.#gothic #monasteries #abbeys #section-Atlas
Tholey Abbey

Sacromonte Abbey in Granada, Spain

Mysterious texts covered in mystical symbols were found on in caves on this site centuries ago.#religion #abbeys #caves #ruins #section-Atlas
Sacromonte Abbey

For 500 years now, angels are climbing the Staircase to Heaven on Bath Abbey's west front. Will they ever get there .... 🪜

(maaiked.bsky.social)
@RembrandtsRoom #abbeys #Bath #Angels

Canterbury. Archway London ; Tunbridge Wells : The Photochrom Co., Ltd., ca. 1890-1906 St. Augustine's Abbey (Canterbury, England),Ruins,Abbeys,Arches,Great Britain England Canterbury

#Canterbury #London #TunbridgeWells #ThePhotochromCo,Ltd #StAugustines #Abbeys #Arches #England #photography #historicalPhotos

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017659179/

The image depicts the ruins of St. Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury, England. The structure features an imposing archway with large stone pillars and intricate detailing on its surface. Vines cover parts of the wall, adding a sense of age and decay to the scene.

In the background stands another historic building, possibly part of a cathedral or castle, with spires visible against the sky, indicating that this location is rich in cultural heritage. The setting appears serene and quiet, as we see one solitary figure walking along a paved path lined by metal railings on either side.
The overall color scheme suggests an early 20th-century photograph, likely produced using photochrom printing techniques common during that era for creating images from printed photographs onto paper or card stock.

Saint-Germain-des-prés Abbey Bell Tower
(Paris)

#photography #blackandwhitephotography #paris #parisian #photos #jlbouzou #churches #saintgermaindespres #belltowers #architecture #architecturephotography #abbeys

Low angle view monochrome of the Saint-Germain-des-prés Abbey bell tower in Paris...

The cathedral at Fleury #Monastery also has this floor, made a thousand years ago from pieces of a Roman stones from around the world that one abbott - Gauzlin? - bought in northern Italy on a trip.

#abbeys #France @medievodons