High in the Spiti Valley, the 1000-year-old Key Monastery stands as a beacon of Buddhist culture. This fortified monastery, a religious training center for lamas, has withstood invasions and fires.

The town is built around a 600-year-old monastery, the oldest in the Khumbu Valley. The two-story Pangboche Monastery is where Mount Everest climbers stop to receive a blessing before they venture ...

Marvel at the unique white terraces of Pamukkale and visit the impressive Sumela Monastery, perched high in the mountains. Whether you're seeking cultural adventures, historical exploration ...

Continue through Turkey’s cities, from the charming streets of Safranbolu to the historical ruins of Troy and the awe-inspiring Sumela Monastery perched on cliffs. The mesmerizing Akdamar Island ...

History buffs will appreciate Gobeklitepe (Urfa) and Sumela Monastery (Trabzon), both of which are UNESCO World Heritage sites, highlighting Türkiye’s rich historical tapestry,” adds Moser.

But Amorgos’ monastery serves another function too — a crucial reference point for locals, who seek the monks’ help, both material and spiritual, as Eastern Christians have for nearly 2,000 ...

Russia has recaptured a monastery that was one of the last remaining Ukrainian positions in the Kursk region after a fierce 10-day battle. Vladimir Putin’s forces are in control of the St ...

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Russian forces have recaptured a monastery in the Kursk region of Russia, where Ukrainian troops had been holed up. Quoting a security source, the TASS news agency said Russian forces have ...

MOSCOW, April 22 (Reuters) - Russian forces have retaken a monastery in Russia's Kursk region where Ukrainian troops had been holed up, state media reported on Tuesday. TASS news agency quoted a ...

The two-week dig included local school and community groups in the search for remnants of the Cistercian monastery known as Erenagh Archaeologists believe they have found the site of a 12th ...

“Death day”, as we’ve facetiously called it; the second-last day of a Buddhism retreat at Kathmandu’s Kopan Monastery, when 130 fellow travellers and I will meditate on our own death ...