🛕 Monasteries of the World

These are the world's most notable monasteries — communities of monks or nuns and the buildings they inhabit, from cliff-hugging Buddhist lodings to medieval Christian abbeys that preserved learning and art. Each profile shows where the monastery stands, which country it is in, and a plain-English introduction from Wikipedia.

1854 monasteries from 100 countries are covered below, grouped by continent. Open any monastery for its full profile.

Africa (37) Americas (65) Asia (199) Europe (1546) Oceania (4)

Africa (37 monasteries)

Americas (65 monasteries)

Asia (199 monasteries)

Europe (1546 monasteries)

Oceania (4 monasteries)

Coordinates are approximate locations. Descriptions: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), cached on our server. Data sourced from Wikidata. Related: Mountains · Lakes · Islands · World Heritage.