One hundred churches and monasteries have been razed.

When they saw that the Iranian troops had departed ...

Proud castles and the art of ancient monasteries

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Some of Santini s most frequent commissions were makeovers of monastery complexes.

The lake is also home to historical monasteries and churches.

Here he found 5,000 more Buddhist monks in 100 monasteries.

Some 150 Orthodox churches and monasteries have been destroyed or irreparably damaged.

He is responsible for bringing his kingdom into the political orbit of Europe.

Hundreds of Serb Orthodox churches, monasteries, and holy sites in Kosovo attest to this.

Around 1200, the first church, Saint Olaf's Church, was built.

An example of this is the Blessed Mary Frances Schervier, S.P.S.F.

It is first attested in English in the late 13th century, though it is found as a surname a century earlier.

Before the Reformation, more than half of the area of London was the property of monasteries, nunneries and other religious houses.

The Government and UNMIK are committed to achieving progress in the reconstruction of certain Orthodox churches and monasteries.

Aichel designed a lot of Baroque churches, chateaus and monasteries in the Czech lands.

Walk through the corridors of old monasteries and see the unique Turin Shroud in Broumov Monastery.

This name is used to distinguish it from Rostov on Don, which is now a much larger city.

This would make him one of the worst enemies of the Josephinians, who stood for the right of the monasteries to own land.

Möröngiin Chüree Khiid Monastery in which about 2500 monks were living was the most important one.

The principal group with this name was founded in Spain and Portugal in the 14th century.

By the beginning of the nineteenth century the order had become almost extinct, only eight houses surviving, all in Austria.

The Je Khenpo is the highest religious official of Bhutan and head of the Dratshang Lhentshog (Monastic Affairs Commission).

The Docheiariou monastery () is an Eastern Orthodox monastery at the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece.

The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas in Ukiah, California is one of the first Chan Buddhist monasteries in America.

Most importantly, major campaigns have been launched to preserve the historic temples, monasteries, palaces, and other objects of cultural importance.

Duiske Abbey in Graiguenamanagh founded in 1204 was one of the first and largest Cistercians monasteries in Ireland.

After the expropriation of the monasteries by Emperor Joseph II, the monastic church dedicated to The Annunciation of Mary was demolished.

In 1990 it became one of the first monasteries in the region to be revived by the Russian Orthodox Church.

After the dissolution of the monasteries, the site was used mainly for agricultural purposes until most of the site was purchased by the state in 1939.

For centuries, the Premonstratensian monastery in Louka near Znojmo was one of the most important monastery complexes in Central Europe.

From 1850 to 1857 he served in the Ministry of Education, where he was sent a number of times to examine the archives of monasteries in the south.

Approximately 40,000 Serbian homes have been demolished or set on fire, as well as 150 churches and monasteries that were centuries old.

Uncover the mystery of the Gothic monasteries, enjoy classical music concerts in one of the Baroque cathedrals or relax in the beautiful Renaissance gardens.

The works are divided according to historical periods and various artistic styles, and you will, in addition, recognize a number of important buildings, monasteries and palaces in Prague.

Lastly, it feared Americans would value their freedom and individualism so much they would reject the idea of monasteries and the priesthood.

The Serbian Orthodox Church has several hundred churches, monasteries, parochial homes and other institutions both in Yugoslavia and abroad.

Hemma of Gurk (c. 980 27 June 1045), also called Emma of Gurk, was a noblewoman and founder of religious houses in the Duchy of Carinthia.

Since then it has destroyed dozens of Serbian Orthodox churches and monasteries, killed hundreds of civilians, and expelled almost all Serbs and other non Albanians.

Through the Republican administration for the Protection of Cultural Monuments, the Republic of Serbia provides considerable financial assistance for the protection of churches and monasteries and other religious institutions.

In 822, Winiges abdicated his worldy office and retired to a monastery, where he died not too long after (probably that same year).

Strahov Monastery, in which the library is located, was founded as early as the 12th century and ranks among the oldest monasteries in Czech lands that still serve their purpose and are home to monks.

The West Bohemian monastery in Plasy was founded in 1144, which makes it the oldest monastery in the Czech territory.

The district administration in consultation with Department of Archaeology had originally given permission to the Buddhist Monastery Establishment and Conservation Committee to establish the Buddha statue on 24 February, 2008, according to the Mysansar.

In the mid 1520s, Cromwell assisted in the dissolution of nearly thirty (30) monasteries to raise funds for Wolsey to found The King's School, Ipswich (1528), and Cardinal College, in Oxford (1529).