Discover the story of Westminster Abbey’s Benedictine monastery, from the arrival of the first twelve monks in 960 AD to its dramatic dissolution under Henry VIII in 1540. On this 90-minute journey ...

In an ancient monastery behind huge medieval battlements in a hilltop town just south of Rome, 10 monks are striving to keep alive a 1,600-year-old spiritual tradition against increasing odds.

Pluscarden Abbey has always intrigued me. Just 15 minutes from my home in Elgin, it is Britain’s only medieval monastery ...

The main Cuxa Cloister is more elaborate than its medieval archetype but follows the same four-square layout. Enclosed and hidden gardens have always appealed to me as spaces sheltered from the stormy ...

Enclosed and hidden gardens have always appealed to me as spaces sheltered from the stormy world. But a bunker alone is not enough; a refuge must be uplifting and play to the senses. Where better to ...

Drone footage has emerged showing a blaze destroying the historic Bernaga Monastery in Italy. Founded in La Valletta Brianza in 1628, it is located about 30km (19 miles) east of Milan. More than 20 ...