Fontfroide Abbey has a long history which dates back to the 11th century. It was rather neglected when it was bought in 1908 at auction by Artist and curator Gustave ... read more
Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud, 13 ha, is one of the largest surviving monastic cities from the Middle Ages, and was founded in 1101 by Robert d'Arbrissel. read more
Abbey Saint-Georges de Boscherville, a former Benedictine Abbey, dates back to the 12th century. It has restored gardens according to plans and documents of archives ... read more
The Stift Altenburg is a Benedictine monastery founded in 1144 by Countess Hildeburg of Poigen-Rebgau, and has a lot to offer today for visitors. The impressive Baroque ... read more
Augustinial Monastery Herrenchiemsee (Old Palace), today a museum and art gallery complex, is a former Augustine monastery, coverted by Ludwig II as a palace, where could ... read more
Bishop's House Garden is part of the Old Bishops Palace, which was completed in 1860. In 1959 the new palace was built, whereas the Old Palace came to be used by ... read more
Buckland Abbey dates from 1278 as a Cistercian abbey and was afterwards the home of Sir Richard Grenville and Sir Francis Drake, whose collateral descendants lived there ... read more
Certosa di Pontignano is a former Carthusian monastery, dating back to 1343, and now owned by the University of Sienna. It is used for stays, as conference location ... read more
Delapre Abbey dates back to the 12th century when it was a nunnery of the Cluniac order. After 1535 the Abbey became a country estate under the Tates and Bouveries ... read more
Hostal de los Reyes Catolicos dates back to 1499, built as a Royal Hospital for pilgrims travelling to Santiago. Today, still a hotel, it is considered the oldest hotel ... read more
Jardim Do Paco Episcopal de Castelo Branco is a magnificent Baroque garden, commissioned by the Bishop of Guarda, D. João de Mendonça (1711-1736). The Garden is divided ... read more
Kylemore Abbey was built in 1868 as a stunning castle but is since 1920 home of the Benedictine community of nuns. The castle has a Victorian Walled Garden (6 acres), ... read more
La Cervara Monastery of San Girolamo dates back to 1361, and is today in private hands. The abbey, surrounded by beautiful gardens, is open to the public for cultural, ... read more
Le prieuré Saint-Cosme dates back to 11th century and is built on an island in the Loire. Today it houses a museum dedicated to the poet Ronsard (1524-1585), who was ... 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
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 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
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 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
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