Vorau Abbey, was founded in 1163 and is the only Augustinian monastery that still exists in Styria. The impressive complex of buildings in the style of the Viennese High ... read more
Pöllau Castle became a monastery after the death in 1482 of its owner, Hans von Neuberg, who had stipulated that the castle had to be converted into an an Augustinian ... read more
Festenburg Castle, originally a military fortress, has been in the possession of Vorau Abbey since 1616. It got its present outlook in 1700, when it was rebuilt. The ... read more
Monastery Wernberg Castle (Kloster Schloss Wernberg) is a historic place where you can spend a peaceful day, or several days at the monastery's guesthouse, far away ... read more
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
Schloss Gloggnitz, a former Benedictine abbey dating back to 1094, was dissolved in 1803 and has changed hands several times thereafter. The first private owner was ... 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
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
The Saint Ladislaus National Memorial Site, Somogyvár, contains the ruins of one of the most prominent monasteries of Hungary, established by King Ladislaus I of ... read more
The Majk Camaldolese Hermitage is a building, complex originally used by the Camaldolese order, constructed in the 18th century by Count József Esterházy. The ... read more
The Kiscell Museum, a division of the Budapest History Museum, is housed in an 18th-century monastery, which was converted in 1910 into a luxurious mansion by the art ... read more
The Canonic Museum - Picture Gallery is set up in the cloister of the Cathedral Santa Maria Matricolare, in an area that is based on the remains of two basilicas early ... read more
The San Domenico Museums (Musei di San Domenico) is a museum complex, housed in a restored former Dominican convent dating back to the 13th century. Inside the complex ... read more
The Dante Museum is dedicated to the famous poet and politician Dante Alighieri (c. 1265 – 1321) and his life in Ravenna, where he spent his last years, being ... read more
The Ravenna Art Museum (Mar - Museo d'Arte della città di Ravenna), housed in the monumental monastery Loggetta Lombardesca from the 16th century, hosts important ... read more
The National Museum Ravenna (Museo Nazional di Ravenna), housed in the Benedictine monastery of San Vitale, features a collection of archeologic, artistic and artisanal ... read more
The Scuola di San Rocco, built in 1542 for the Confraternity of S. Rocco, is well known for its 16th century frescoes and altarpiece with Madonna and the Saints (1697) by ... read more
Juliet's House is a mediaeval residence where the Cappellatti family used to live (their name became the Capulets in Shakespeare’s play). Their coat of arms and ... read more
The Roman Theater (Teatro Romano) and Archaeological Museum (Museo Archeologico), housed in the former convent built in the 15th century by the Jesuits, exhibits a ... read more
