Posts Tagged ‘monastery’
Nov 30, 12 • Asia, Myanmar / Burma • 6 Comments »
There are several tings to see & do around Hpa An. We have chosen to hike to the monastery at Mt Zwegabin as the first thing to do as it combines a hike, an overnight stay at a monastery & being on top of a mountain. After hiking up the...
May 12, 12 • Romania • 1 Comment »
After visiting the biggest monastery of Sucevita & nice encounter with the drunk nun we visited two most important of all Bucovina monasteries – Putna and Voronet. Both monasteries were built by Stefan the Great who earned his surname...
May 10, 12 • Romania • 6 Comments »
The painted monasteries of Bucovina are one of the greatest architectural and artistic landmarks of Europe. Though these picturesque treasures of Romania are often overlooked by visitors to the country as they are not easily accessible by...
