as in monasteries
a residence for men under religious vows
the Franciscans left the chapel and went to the friary for rest
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Highlights include Galician wine country and the monasteries of the Ribeira Sacra region.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026 -
Home to a large national park full of mountains and hill towns, Cilento boasts sandy beaches, awe-inspiring ancient Greek temples, and peaceful monasteries.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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Just over the bridge, on neighboring Paradise Island, check out the Augustinian cloisters at Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort.—
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Several portraits in medallions high on the walls of the cloisters show decapitated Dominican Friars who worked as inquisitors with just a stump for a neck and their heads held in their hands.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Inextricably tied to the D-Day invasion of World War II, this northern French region of orchards, dairies, horse farms and seaside villages along the English Channel draws visitors who come to honor the fallen or visit famous medieval fortresses and abbeys.—
Seth Sherwood,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Euganean Hills are a treasure trove of biodiversity, and not only naturalistic but also historical, artistic and cultural, thanks to the presence of Venetian villas, castles, villages, monasteries and abbeys.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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