Explore the history of the Benedictine monastery at Westminster Abbey ... You will then be prompted to book tickets for the Medieval Monastery tour, if available. If you're interested in the 1:00pm ...

They are religions which often clash today, but Islamic designs were hijacked by the Christian church in medieval times.

Gertrude of Poland, a duchess with royal lineage and deep piety, stands as the first Polish writer known by name. Her Latin ...

This initiative undertaken by the Benedictine monks is part of a civilizational ... the most powerful abbey in medieval Christendom — and to a great confidence in the future.

From the fort, you can catch stunning views of Old Town. The remains of a medieval Benedictine monastery can also be found on the island – today it houses a restaurant and a replica of the iron ...

For centuries, monks have sought solitude and isolation on their path to spiritual enlightenment, choosing some of the most remote places on the globe to construct their monasteries. Some of these ...

In 1043, Leofric founded and endowed a new Benedictine monastery for an abbot and 24 monks ... For most historians, this type of immodest ride in England’s Middle Ages would have been impossible.

With centuries of winemaking history and a wealth of tasting experiences on offer, the Costa Brava is ideally set up for ...

The name Carmina Burana means 'songs of Beuren', which was a Benedictine monastery in Bavaria. Carmina Burana was composed between 1935 and 1936 and it is based on 24 poems from medieval literature.

And it makes sense, as medieval monks have been credited with creating a variety of cheeses. Grana Padano — similar to parmesan — was first made by 12th-century Benedictine monks. Epoisses was ...

Van der Laan worked largely outside the architectural profession, living in a monastery in Oosterhout and teaching church ...