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Conques Abbey
Conques, France
c. 1030-1120
Nestled in the hills of southwest France, the picturesque village of Conques is home to a magnificent Romanesque abbey church, rich with sculpture. There is also a medieval treasury.
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Montmajour Abbey
Arles, France
Visible from nearby Arles on its hilltop, the Abbaye de Montmajour was mostly constructed in the 12th century and is now a World Heritage Site.
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Maulbronn Monastery
Maulbronn, Germany
1147
A World Heritage Site, Maulbronn Monastery (Kloster Maulbronn) is the best-preserved medieval monastery north of the Alps. Its architecture, mostly in the Transitional Gothic style, was highly influential in the area.
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Bath Abbey
Bath, England
c. 1500-35
Formerly a monastery and a cathedral, the spectacular cream-colored Bath Abbey (c. 1500) now serves as the parish church of Bath. The interior is especially famed for its fan vaulting.
- Mozac Abbey Mozac, France
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Saint-Paul de Mausole
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France
11th cent.
Nestled among lavender and sunflower fields, this medieval monastery is best known for its association with Vincent Van Gogh, who was treated for mental illness here in 1889–90.
- Commodore Hotel Portland, Oregon 1927
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Abbaye aux Dames
Caen, France
1063
The “Ladies' Abbey” in Caen was founded by Queen Mathilda, wife of William the Conqueror, in 1063. Its church, La Trinité, is a fine example of early Norman architecture.
- Basilica di San Domenico Bologna, Italy 1251
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Basilica di Santo Stefano
Bologna, Italy
5th-12th cent.
Santo Stefano is a monastic complex of four Romanesque churches (11-13C) built on the site of a pagan temple to Isis and incorporating earlier churches dating back to the 4th century. There is also a medieval cloister and small museum.
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St. Matthias Abbey
Trier, Germany
1148
This fine 12th-century church, part of an active Benedictine abbey, houses the relics of St. Matthias, the apostle who was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. It is still visited by many pilgrims.