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 Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Collection of Chania (Museum)

Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Collection of Chania (Museum)

Chania, GR

The Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Collection of Chania is a museum located since 1997 in the catholicon of the Monastery of San Salvatore. It exhibits Byzantine objects and artworks. The former monastic complex has been operating as a hotel since 2016.

 Convento de Santo António dos Capuchos, Faro

Convento de Santo António dos Capuchos, Faro

Faro, PT

The Convent of Santo António dos Capuchos in Faro dates to the beginning of the 17th century. Following the suppression of religious orders in Portugal in 1834, the building housed the National Republican Guard barracks and some offices. It was later used by the Archaeological Museum and Lapidary to exhibit collections. Finally, religious activity was restored in the monastery.

 Monastery of Paleokastro

Monastery of Paleokastro

Ano Mera, GR

The monastery was established in the 18th century as a nunnery . It is located on top of a hill, next to the remains of the Gizi castle, which explains its current name (paleokastro is Greek for old "castle").

 Santa Eulalia de Timoneda

Santa Eulalia de Timoneda

Lleida, ES

It is a construction of Romanesque origin, which has undergone multiple modifications and subsequent extensions. There is a semi-circular arched doorway on the south side, dating from 1623, and the current doorway on the front. Attached to the north side of the church, there is the square bell tower of 2.15 x 3.40 meters, which is the best preserved element of the primitive construction.

 St. Agatha convent, Sint Agatha

St. Agatha convent, Sint Agatha

Sint Agatha, NL

The Monastery of Saint Agatha is the oldest continuously inhabited convent in the Netherlands. It was founded in 1371 and has ever since been inhabited by the Order of the Holy Cross. Today, a small community of the religious order still lives in the monastery, although some parts of the complex have been adapted to new uses.

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10 Synagogues on the Chassidic Route in Poland

The Chassidic Route is a cultural and historical trail tracing the rich legacy of Jewish communities in southeastern Poland and western Ukraine. This region was central to the rise of Chassidism in the 18th century. Here, we highlight 10 remarkable synagogues you’ll discover along this route.