The Couvent des Augustins de Toulouse - a former Augustinian convent - is now home to the Musée des Augustins in the southern French city. Both the exhibition concept and the pieces on display are ...

There’s something unforgettable about medieval monasteries: they weren’t just places of worship—they were fortresses of faith ...

A University of Virginia student shares her vocation story: ‘Everything that a religious life provides slowly became the most important thing in my life.’ Martina Bucheli contemplated religious life ...

FeatureSomewhere between radical simplicity and brutalist aesthetics, this concrete monolith designed by the Swiss architect in the 1950s is both the Dominican friars' living quarters and an unusual, ...

Dr. Avishai Teicher, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY 2.5 In the early centuries of Christianity, ascetics took a liking to living in the caves around Jerusalem. Around 420 CE, there was a whole cluster of ...

The Tentative Lists of States Parties are published by the World Heritage Centre at its website and/or in working documents in order to ensure transparency, access to information and to facilitate ...

Long ReadEntrepreneur Valéry Grégo is set to open the luxury Hôtel du Couvent, breathing new life into the historic religious building 40 years after the nuns departed. The hotel will welcome visitors ...

Few places capture the complex sweep of human history like Armenia. This small, mountainous nation has witnessed empires rise and fall and endured profound tragedies, all while preserving a resilient ...

Goa is widely known for its sun-kissed beaches, vibrant nightlife and iconic churches, but tucked away from the usual tourist trail are several Christian monastic sites that reflect the state’s ...

Hidden within India's most stunning mountain ranges are religious retreats that provide more than scenic views; they provide tranquillity, history, and cultural richness. These high-altitude ...

Goa may be celebrated for its beaches, but tucked away from the crowds are peaceful monasteries that reveal a deeper layer of ...

India, with its rich spiritual heritage, is home to some of the world’s most ancient monasteries which are steeped in history. These monasteries are set in remote mountains, desert valleys, and lush ...