Discover an idyllic lighthouse, a solitary castle on an island surrounded by sea, and a crumbling abbey in this small North West England town.

(RNS) — The monks' efforts were not employed, as today, to rationalize bad behavior on one's own side, but as bona fide ...

These six martyred monks—and one more abbot who suffered on Dec.­ 1, 1539—may have rendered too much that was God’s to Caesar in a time of ...

This autumn walk will take you through woodlands to one of the best-preserved medieval abbeys in Wales ...

Following a slow scenic route, the author traveled by public transportation and on foot beneath moody fall skies.

Whether you're after the history, the scenery, or the wine itself, these age-old wineries are well worth a visit. Some of them date back centuries.

Pedro de Molina or Peter of Lara, was a Castilian nobleman and military leader of the House of Lara. Although he spent most of his career in the service of Alfonso VIII of Castile, he also served ...

Bouillon has stunning natural beauty due to its location along a meandering river in a green valley of the Ardennes.

The new Trappist monastery Munkeby Mariakloster, where four monks from the Abbey of Cîteaux of France arrived in 2009. (photo ...

Discover the story of Westminster Abbey’s Benedictine monastery, from the arrival of the first twelve monks in 960 AD to its dramatic dissolution under Henry VIII in 1540. On this 90-minute journey ...

Dragonkin Studios has officially released its monastery-themed colony management sim, Monastery: Ora et Labora, in Early ...

Monks at a Himachal Pradesh monastery prepare daily meals collaboratively, including thick rotis and tea Breakfast preparation starts around 1 AM with monks sharing kitchen duties twice a month ...