Zwettl Abbey is a Cistercian monastery, founded by Hadmar I. of Kuenring in 1138. Stift Zwettl Abbey preserved its medieval appearance till today, whereas the cloister ... read more
Vatican Gardens, covering around 23 hectares (57 acres), were created during the Renaissance and Baroque, with later additions. The gardens can be visited only by guided ... read more
l'Abbaye de Valloires dates back to the 12th century, but was reconstructed in the 18th century. The abbey is open to paying visitors from March to November, and is ... read more
The Monastery of San Jerónimo de Yuste is a Hieronymite monastery founded in 1408-1414. It has become famous as the retreat of Emperor Charles V in 1556, and where he ... read more
St Paul's Outside the Walls was consecrated in the year 324 by Pope Sylvester, and founded by Emperor Constantine I, over St. Paul's burial place. The cathedral ... read more
Santa Chiara Cloister is a complex of buildings, including the Church of Santa Chiara, the tombs, the monastery and the archeological museum. It is famous for its majolica ... read more
San Lorenzo fuori le Mura dates back to the 6th century with the tomb of San Lorenzo. It has a cloister from the 12th century and a cloister garden with a Renaissance ... read more
The Saint Peter's Abbey is a former Benedictine abbey, dating back to the 7th century. Today it serves as a museum and exhibition centre, including also a charming ... read more
The Royal Monastery of Pedralbes, today a museum showing the collections of the Museum of Barcelona, dates back to the 14th century. It was founded by Queen Elisenda de ... read more
The El Escorial Abbey Palace is the immense complex, built by Philip II, in honour of his father Charles V. It is a Royal Palace, a monastery, a mausoleum, with stunning ... read more
Royal Carthusian Monastery of Valldemossa dates back to 1309 when it was built as a Royal palace. It became a monastery in 1399. Chopin stayed here in winter 1838-1839 ... read more
The Prieuré d'Orsan dates back to the 12th century. The highly sophisticated recreated kitchen gardens, with many garden rooms, are open to the public. The ... read more
Pazo de San Lorenzo dates back to the 13th century, and is a monastery converted into a palace. It is used for corporate and private events amidst pleasant ... read more
The National Park Mljet is one of the eight stunningly beautiful national parks in Croatia, and it is situated on the island of Mljet, one of the largest islands in ... read more
National Park Krka is one of the eight stunningly beautiful national parks in Croatia, covering an area of just over 142 km², and includes two-thirds of the river ... read more
National Palace of Mafra, today a museum, has been built as the result of a vow of King João V (1689-1750) had made to built a convent, in case his wife, Queen Maria ... read more
Monastery of Piedra was founded in 1194 as a Cistercian monastery by Alfonso II of Aragon. Today it is a hotel and park complex with waterfalls, caves, exotic ... read more
Monastery of Jeronimus was built between 1501 and early 1600, on the site of the former chapel where Vasco da Gama and his crew prayed before setting sail to the ... read more
Mezquita, Cordoba Mosque Cathedral dates back to the 8th century, at a time when the city became a powerful centre of culture, arts and science. It is famous for its ... read more
Melk Abbey, dating back to 1089, is one of the biggest and most beautiful European Baroque ensembles. It is famous worldwide, and part of UNESCO’s world cultural ... read more