Europe Travel » Monasteries http://www.ocean-europe.org Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:37:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Cistercians: Monks and Monasteries of Europe http://www.ocean-europe.org/cistercians-monks-and-monasteries-of-europe http://www.ocean-europe.org/cistercians-monks-and-monasteries-of-europe#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:08:37 +0000 admin http://ocean-europe.org/cistercians-monks-and-monasteries-of-europe

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The Cistercian movement swept across Europe in the 12th century, founding monastic movements as it went, and greatly influencing every area of religious and secular life. This is an account of the founding and development of the order, with descriptions of the monastic life. Architectural practice and the design precepts of the monasteries are considered, suggesting reasons why these beautiful, rural retreats have such an enduring appeal. The book provides a guide t… More >>

Cistercians: Monks and Monasteries of Europe

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