Nepal, a country nestled in the heart of the Himalayas, is a dream destination for adventurers and thrill-seekers around the world. With its towering mountains, diverse landscapes, and rich cultural ...

While some choose to summit Island Peak, others simply enjoy the scenic beauty of the valley and its glaciers. The Tengboche Monastery is the largest and most significant Buddhist monastery in the ...

The Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, carved into a cliffside high above the Aegean Sea is illuminated by the sun in Amorgos island, Greece, on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros ...

The daily rhythm hasn’t changed much since he joined the monastery straight out of high school in the summer of 1971. Father Spyridon, another monk and an assistant also maintain the buildings ...

AMORGOS, Greece (AP) — For more than a millennium, Orthodox Christian monks have woken up in the predawn darkness to start their day with prayer at the Panagia Hozoviotissa Monastery ...

AMORGOS, Greece (AP) — For more than 50 years, Spyridon Denaxas has prayed, worked and welcomed the faithful in an island monastery carved into a seaside cliff that’s little changed since its ...

In 50-Plus Years at a Cliffside Greek Island Monastery, One Monk Keeps Faith and Community Together AMORGOS, Greece (AP) — For more than 50 years, Spyridon Denaxas has prayed, worked and ...

It was to be their last new monastery in North America. They preserved the Elms but added an extensive addition for their cloistered order. It was built around a central courtyard and included a ...

Southwest of Mandalay, the 200-year-old Me Nu Brick Monastery appeared to be largely destroyed. Tiers of the building’s distinctive balconies had collapsed around the bulky interior walls.