Explore the Majestic Monasteries on Top of the World.

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 past centuries, Greek monks tried to build monasteries in places that were hidden or difficult to access in order to protect themselves from bandits, invaders, and conquerors. On islands, ...

2022-12-23 | Christmas tree of the Galeries Lafayette in Paris, France (© Geoffroy Van der Hasselt/AFP via Getty Images) ...