- Abbey of Saint-Martin-aux-Bois - Photographs, drawing made in 1669, history and description by art historian Chris Henige from his site Aedificium. Misericords, stained glass.
www.users.qwest.net/~chrishenige/aedsmab.htm
- Abbeys - An article from the Catholic Encyclopedia explaining the history, layout and function of monasteries. Expandable thumbnail image of the plan of Durham Cathedral Priory, UK.
www.newadvent.org/cathen/01010a.htm
- Archabbey of Pannonhalma, Hungary - Benedictine monks settled here in 996 and went on to convert the Hungarians. Official history, description and photo album of this World Heritage Site, still in monastic use.
www.osb.hu/english
- Art of the Fresco: Romania's Painted Monasteries - The Romanian churches of Humor, Moldovita, Voronet feature completely frescoed walls inside and out. Brief historical perspective and illustrated descriptions of each site.
www.geocities.com/paintedchurches
- Bulgarian Monasteries - A lengthy overview of the origins and development of monasticism in Bulgaria, with illustrated features on several monasteries, from Bulgaria.com.
www.bulgaria.com/travel/resorts/monasteries
- Franciscan Church, Plzen, Czech Republic - An illustrated history and description by Milos Wimmer of this early Gothic church and monastery, from City of Plzen. The cloisters and chapter house survive.
www.zcu.cz/plzen/landm/francis-chr.html
- Maulbronn Monastery, Germany - The most complete and best-preserved medieval monastery north of the Alps and hence a World Heritage Site. Brief history, 19th-century plan and photographs from Wolfgang M. Werner.
www.bawue.de/~wmwerner/english/maulbron.html
- Monasteries - Images and information on a selection of monasteries from medieval to modern in Europe and Asia, provided by Great Buildings Online.
www.greatbuildings.com/types/types/monastery.html
- Mount Athos - Histories and visitor information for this remarkable cluster of early monasteries from the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, via sensitive map or list.
www.culture.gr/2/21/maps/macedon/ag_oros/ag_oros.html
- Mount Athos, Greece - There have been monks on the "Holy Mountain" from Byzantine times; it is the centre of Eastern Orthodox monasticism and a World Heritage Site. Picture galleries and brief details of 20 monasteries from Babis Mavridis and George Lambros.
www.medialab.ntua.gr/athos.html
- Mount Athos: The Holy Mountain - A guided tour of this flourishing ecclesiastical community by Macedonian Heritage, including an illustrated description of its architecture, with bibliography.
www.macedonian-heritage.gr/Athos
- St. Catherine's Monastery, Egypt - An illustrated history and description of this ancient monastery in the Sinai desert, built 527-565, from Tour Egypt.
touregypt.net/catherines.htm
- The Abbey of Montecassino - Illustrated history and visitor information for the famous Italian monastery founded by St. Benedict. Bombed in 1944, it has been rebuilt to its former plan.
www.officine.it/montecassino/main_e.htm
- The Abbey of St Avit Sénieur, Dordogne, France - A study by the Mackintosh School of Architecture in Glasgow, using digital technology to record and reconstruct the Abbey. Plan, elevations, panoramas, information.
www.gsa.ac.uk/architecture/stavit99
- The Epau Cistercian Abbey, France - Plan and photographs of the abbey founded in 1229 by Queen Berengaria, widow of Richard the Lionheart. Most text is in French, but the plan and a very brief summary are available in English.
www.chez.com/lasarthe/epau1.htm
- Thorn, Netherlands - Photographs and history by Louis Reens of this important convent founded in the 10th century and closed in 1797. A magnificent church survives. Hosted by Christus Rex.
www.christusrex.org/www1/splendors/thorn/thorn.html
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