monastery - Germany
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Bamberg | Rating: 8.00 |
Bamberg is one of the few German cities that survived the war. In 1993, the historical center was listed as ..., read more... |
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Quedlinburg | Rating: 7.80 |
Quedlinburg is called the reserve of German Fachwerk (half-timbered architecture). There are more then 1,300 half-timbered houses in the town, and this is the largest number in Germany. The town was lucky to escape the bombing during the World War II . The oldest house in East Germany dates back to the first half of the 14th century, read more... |
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Weltenburg Abbey | Rating: 7.00 |
| Benedictine monastery in Bavaria. Located in the very picturesque location on the Danube Bend, read more... |
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Salem Abbey (Reichsabtei Salem) | Rating: 7.00 |
| The monastery was founded in 1137-1138, in the later Middle Ages it acquired considerable privileges and an important position. In the 18th century it was famous as a place of the German Rococo style. The first German savings bank was founded here, read more... |
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Wienhausen Abbey | Rating: 6.60 |
In the small town of Wienhausen there is an abbey (monastery) founded in 1230 by Agnes von Landsberg, daughter-in-law of Henry ..., read more... |
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