Sentences with phrase «century old monasteries»

Galloping through lush green meadows, riding on wooded paths up to the top of the mountain, contend with dears and hears on the glades will be combined with visits of colorful villages and century old monasteries.

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Despite some changes, the country has preserved much of its traditional Buddhist culture, a big draw for the tourists who come from around the world to explore its majestic mountains and centuries - old monasteries.

«Monk» was generally used for members of the older orders using the Rule of St Benedict sixth century AD) who remained in the same monastery for life and were broadly «contemplatives».

This 17th - century monastery - turned - wellness - center in Quebec's old walled city once housed 225 nuns.

St Catherine's Monastery was built in the 6th century and is the oldest Christian monastery that is still in use today.

Visit centuries old fortresses tucked away in the valleys in the Himalayas and do not miss the Eagle's Nest, a monastery precariously perched on the side of cliff.

Whether it is spending the night surrounded by the tranquillity of the Sacred Valley in a mountain chalet, combining century - old charm with modern luxury in a converted monastery, overlooking the lush rainforest in a jungle lodge or enjoying views of the Colca Valley from your cliff top room, the choices are limitless.

The site is as old as the 3rd century BC and served as a monastery as well as a royal residence over the years.

The second book, for more advanced chefs and for anyone interested in Italian culture, collects many old recipes from the nineteenth - century, culled from a cookbook of her grandfather's, as well as gathered traveling from tiny villages and remote monasteries in Sicily.