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Abbey of Saint-Martin-aux-Bois
Photographs, drawing made in 1669, history and description by art historian Chris Henige from his site Aedificium. Misericords, stained glass.
http://www.users.qwest.net/~chrishenige/aedsmab.htm
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Abbeys
An article from the Catholic Encyclopedia explaining the history, layout and function of monasteries. Expandable thumbnail image of the plan of Durham Cathedral Priory, UK.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01010a.htm
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Archabbey of Pannonhalma, Hungary
Benedictine monks settled here in 996 and went on to convert the Hungarians. Official history, description and photo album of this World Heritage Site, still in monastic use.
http://www.osb.hu/
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Art of the Fresco: Romania's Painted Monasteries
The Romanian churches of Humor, Moldovita, Voronet feature completely frescoed walls inside and out. Brief historical perspective and illustrated descriptions of each site.
http://www.geocities.com/paintedchurches/
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Bulgarian Monasteries
A lengthy overview of the origins and development of monasticism in Bulgaria, with illustrated features on several monasteries, from Bulgaria.com.
http://www.bulgaria.com/travel/resorts/monasteries/
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Church and Convent of Saint Dominic in Fiesole
An illustrated history of this convent founded in 1405 halfway between Florence and Fiesole. Includes visitor information and details of lodging offered.
http://sandomenicodifiesole.op.org/
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Franciscan Church, Plzen, Czech Republic
An illustrated history and description by Milos Wimmer of this early Gothic church and monastery, from City of Plzen. The cloisters and chapter house survive.
http://www.zcu.cz/plzen/landm/francis-chr.html
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Maulbronn Monastery, Germany
The most complete and best-preserved medieval monastery north of the Alps and hence a World Heritage Site. Brief history, 19th-century plan and photographs from Wolfgang M. Werner.
http://home.bawue.de/~wmwerner/english/maulbron.html
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Monasteries
Images and information on a selection of monasteries from medieval to modern in Europe and Asia, provided by Great Buildings Online.
http://www.greatbuildings.com/types/types/monastery.html
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Mount Athos
Histories and visitor information for this remarkable cluster of early monasteries from the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, via sensitive map or list.
http://www.culture.gr/2/21/maps/macedon/ag_oros/ag_oros.html
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Mount Athos: The Holy Mountain
A guided tour of this flourishing ecclesiastical community by Macedonian Heritage, including an illustrated description of its architecture, with bibliography.
http://www.macedonian-heritage.gr/Athos/
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St. Catherine's Monastery, Egypt
An illustrated history and description of this ancient monastery in the Sinai desert, built 527-565, from Tour Egypt.
http://touregypt.net/catherines.htm
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The Abbey of Montecassino
Illustrated history and visitor information for the famous Italian monastery founded by St. Benedict. Bombed in 1944, it has been rebuilt to its former plan.
http://www.officine.it/montecassino/main_e.htm
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The Abbey of Saint-Germain of Auxerre
The French Ministry of Culture covers 15 centuries of history of this monastery founded by Germanus. Plans, reconstructions, biography of Germanus, virtual pilgrimage, and outline of techniques used in studying the building.
http://www.culture.fr/culture/arcnat/auxerre/en/
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The Abbey of St Avit Sénieur, Dordogne, France
A study by the Mackintosh School of Architecture in Glasgow, using digital technology to record and reconstruct the Abbey. Plan, elevations, panoramas, information.
http://www.gsa.ac.uk/architecture/gsa.cfm?pid=11&version=flash&detect=done
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The Epau Cistercian Abbey, France
Plan and photographs of the abbey founded in 1229 by Queen Berengaria, widow of Richard the Lionheart. Most text is in French, but the plan and a very brief summary are available in English.
http://www.chez.com/lasarthe/epau1.htm
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