Poet and translator George Szirtes shows us around Norfolk

Bath Abbey (Abbey Churuch of St Peter and St Paul in Bath, England) 3exp (handheld) HDR/tonemapped in Photomatix Pro, then blended with the base exposure in PS CS4; final processing includes curves, dodge, burn, perspective/distortion correction, etc. More work than it's worth for a snapshot.

Ruined Abbey

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The Scottish Borders Abbeys are beautiful medieval church ruins all concentrated in a small area of Scotland. Here's some tips on visiting the sites.

Known as the 'Romanesque Sistine Chapel', the Abbey-Church of Saint-Savin contains many beautiful 11th- and 12th-century murals which are still in a remarkable state of preservation. The five most beautiful wallpapers of the Abbey church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe in France. more http://dorpenstedennederland.blogspot.nl/ http://fieggentrio.blogspot.nl/

Beaming like a golden halo over the tiny village of Melk stands Austria's prettiest church: Melk Abbey. It's a must see attraction in Austria, especially if you're on the UNESCO trail. Its elegant yellow buildings

We check out 12 ruins of churches and abbeys from across the world that make you appreciate the striking beauty of history and architecture.

Artists have long been drawn to these atmospheric 12th-century ruins.

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Overlooking a gorge in Aveyron, the medieval village of Conques has to be seen to be believed…

Discovering Melk Abbey, Austria's most beautiful church

Charming renaissance buildings along with many parish churches, abbeys, monasteries and chapels make Erfurt one of Germany's most attractive cities to visit

Wessobrunn, ehem. Benediktinerkloster, Gang im Prälaturtrakt, Stuck von Franz und Joseph Schmuzer

Visiting the Senanque Abbey lavender fields is one of the best way to see lavender in the South of France. Here's what you need to know before you go!

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The abbeys in Scotland are nothing short of spectacular. Read our post to learn about visiting these historic churches and to see some amazing pictures of them

St. Peter's Abbey and Cemetery is the oldest monastery in the German-speaking world and truly a place where time seems to stand still. Although the abbey itself is stunning, the most notable part of the church is its cemetery.