The Scuola Grande San Giovanni Evangelista Museum is an architectural complex consisting of the Scuola building, the Church of the same name, the ancient cemetery and two, ... read more
The Civic Archaeological Museum of Milan is housed in the ex-convent of the Monastero Maggiore di San Maurizio, founded in the 8th century AD. On the ground floor there ... read more
Le Cenacolo di Sant'Apollonia is the former refectory or dining hall of the former Benedictine convent Sant'Apollonia, dating back to 1339. It is famous for ... read more
The Museum of San Marco consists of the former perfectly preserved fifteenth century Dominican convent, restored and enlarged to its present size for Cosimo the Elder ... read more
The Museo di Roma in Trastevere, located in the former Carmelite monastery of Sant'Egidio, is dedicated to Roman Folklore and Roman poets. Its permanent ... read more
The Musée National de Port-Royal des Champs, located at the 30 ha estate of the former Abbaye de Port-Royal des Champs, displays 17th- and 18th-century paintings and ... read more
Le musée d'Art et d'Histoire Paul Éluard de Saint-Denis is housed in the Carmelite convent where Louise of France, daughter of Louis XV, retired. The ... read more
Utstein Monastery, dating back to the 11th century, is Norway’s only preserved medieval Augustinian monastery. Today it is a museum, conference centre and venue for ... read more
The Zeeuws Museum, located in the historic former abbey at the heart of Middelburg, is dedicated to the history of Zeeland. The museum contains a stunning collection of ... read more
Ikonenmuseum Kampen, established in 2005 and located in a former Franciscan convent, is the only West-European museum exclusively specialized in Russian and Eastern ... read more
Drents Museum, established in 1854 and located on the site of a former nunnery dating back to 1259, is dedicated to Drenthe’s history, from prehistoric times to the ... read more
The Museum Catharijneconvent is a museum of religious art and located in the former St. Catharine convent. The large collection is spanning from the early Middle ... read more
The Museums of the Basilica of Sant’Eustorgio includes the early Christian burial ground, the Chapter house, the monumental sacristy of the ancient Dominican monastery, ... read more
The Basilica of Sant’Eustorgio, located at the complex of the former Cloisters of Sant’Eustorgio, is the product of a number of restorations carried out throughout ... read more
Monastero dei Benedettini di San Nicolò l'Arena, dating back to 1500, is the second biggest Benedictine monastery in Europe. Today it hosts the Department of ... read more
Westminster Abbey is one of the most important historical buildings in the country, and has the medieval shrine of an Anglo-Saxon saint at its heart. It has been ... read more
Monastery of Jeronimus was built between 1501 and early 1600, on the site of the former chapel where Vasco da Gama and his crew prayed before setting sail to the ... read more
Mezquita, Cordoba Mosque Cathedral dates back to the 8th century, at a time when the city became a powerful centre of culture, arts and science. It is famous for its ... read more
Monastery of Piedra was founded in 1194 as a Cistercian monastery by Alfonso II of Aragon. Today it is a hotel and park complex with waterfalls, caves, exotic ... read more
The Monastery of San Jerónimo de Yuste is a Hieronymite monastery founded in 1408-1414. It has become famous as the retreat of Emperor Charles V in 1556, and where he ... read more