Portugal, Lisbon, Belem, Mosterio Dos Jeronimos or the Royal Monastery of Saint Mary of Belém, exterior facade of the monastery viewed from the Empire Square Garden.

Portugal, Lisbon, Belem, Museu de Marinha or Maritime Museum locared in the west wing of the Jerónimos Monastery to safeguard and promote the Portuguese maritime past.

Portugal, Lisbon, Belem, Museu de Marinha or Maritime Museum locared in the west wing of the Jerónimos Monastery to safeguard and promote the Portuguese maritime past.

Portugal, Lisbon, Belem, Mosterio Dos Jeronimos or the Royal Monastery of Saint Mary of Belém, highly decorated tower of the monastery.

Portugal, Lisbon, Belem, Mosterio Dos Jeronimos or the Royal Monastery of Saint Mary of Belém, highly decorated upper facade of the monastery.

Portugal, Lisbon, Belem, Mosterio Dos Jeronimos or the Royal Monastery of Saint Mary of Belém, exterior facade of the monastery.

India, Sikkim, Gangtok, Woman turning prayer wheels at Buddhist monastery.

Spain, Castile and Leon, Avila, Real Monasterio de Santo Tomás or Royal Monastery of Saint Thomas, Claustro de los Reyes or Cloister of the Kings.

Spain, Castile and Leon, Avila, Real Monasterio de Santo Tomás or Royal Monastery of Saint Thomas.

Spain, Castile and Leon, Avila, Convento de la Encarnación, Saint Teresa of Avila entered it in 1535 where she was first a nun and then mother prioress.

Spain, Castile and Leon, Avila, Convento de la Encarnación, Saint Teresa of Avila entered it in 1535 where she was first a nun and then mother prioress.

Spain, Castile and Leon, Salamanca, Convento de las Duenas which is a Dominican convent built in the 15th and 16th centuries, Salamanca Cathedral seen from the upper cloister.