Burguillos del Cerro
Burguillos del Cerro se emplaza en la provincia de Badajoz, en la comarca de Zafra – Río Bodión, ocupa una situación intermedia entre Zafra y Jerez de los Caballeros. El territorio de Burguillos del Cerro aparece intensamente antropizado desde época
San Pedro de Montes
La pequeña aldea de Montes de Valdueza, perteneciente al término municipal de Ponferrada, se encuentra en plena ‘Tebaida berciana’ y surge a la sombra del monasterium ruphianense, posteriormente conocido como San Pedro (y San Pablo) de Montes. La localidad, prácticamente
The Monastery of Alahan
Alahan Monastery (Turkish: Koja Kalessi) is a complex of fifth century buildings located in the mountains of Isauria in southern Asia Minor (Mersin province in modern day Turkey). Located at an altitude of 4,000 ft, it stands 3,000 ft over
The Monastery of Mary of the Spring
The Monastery of the mother of God at the Spring (full name in Greek: Μονὴ τῆς Θεοτόκου τῆς Πηγῆς, pr. Moni tis Theotóku tis Pigis; Turkish name: Balıklı Meryem Ana Rum Manastiri) or simply Zoödochos Pege (Greek: Ζωοδόχος Πηγή,
The Monastery of Medikion
FORMAL ANALYSIS The Monastery of Saint Sergios of Medikion (Μονή Αγίου Σεργίου του Μηδικίου), commonly simply known as the Medikion monastery (Μονή Μηδικίου) and later as the Monastery of the Holy Fathers (Μονή των Πατέρων) is a ruined Byzantine-era monastery
The Monastery of Panagia Theoskepastos
FORMAL ANALYSIS The Panagia Theoskepastos Monastery (Παναγία Θεοσκέπαστος, the God-guarded"), today known in Turkish Kızlar Monastery, is a former female monastery built during the Empire of Trebizond. It lies at the foot of Boztepe mountain over-looking the city of Trabzon.
The Monastery of Saint John of Vazelon
The Monastery of Vazelon (Μονή Βαζελώνος) is or the Monastery of Ioannes Prodromos (Αγίου Ιωάννου Προδρόμου) a ruin located in the Black Sea region of Turkey, which had been regarded as a center of Greek Orthodox life in Maçka area,
The Monastery of Virgin Mary
The Virgin Mary Monastery (Turkish: Meryem Ana Manastırı) is a ruined monastery in the Giresun Province of Turkey. Built into a cave in the Pontic Mountains, the monastery sits high above ground, up a steep flight of stairs. The four-story
The Monastery of Mor Abraham of Kashkar
This monastery, said Marlia Mundell, is known as the ‘Great Monastery’ on Mount Izlo. It was founded by Abraham of Kashkar (d.588). Abraham, who was from the Kashkar region (today al-Wasit) in southern Iraq. In 571, he formed the monastic
The Monastery of Mor Aho
The Monastery of Mor Aho, according to the tradition, was built by the saint himself with his patron Theodore and his disciple Heworo, who named the complex «Bnoyel», mening ‘built by God’. The Roman commander Demetrius, who was assigned to