The Travel-Glossary: Everything about Travelling, Sightseeing and the World.

New in the Glossary

Glossary

Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay

French: Abbaye cistercienne de Fontenay
The Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay is a World Heritage site in France defined by the UNESCO in 1981 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 132 (224, 299, 34) in our monthly survey..

"This stark Burgundian monastery was founded by St Bernard in 1119. With its church, cloister, refectory, sleeping quarters, bakery and ironworks, it is an excellent illustration of the ideal of self-sufficiency as practised by the earliest communities of Cistercian monks.(iv)

Weblinks:

Related Articles

Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church ■■■■■■■■
The Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church is a World Heritage Site in United . . . Read More
Strasbourg – Grande île ■■■■■■■
The Strasbourg – Grande île is a World Heritage site in France defined by the UNESCO in 1988 and definitely . . . Read More
Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo ■■■■■■■
The Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo is a World Heritage site in Bulgaria defined by the UNESCO in 1979 . . . Read More
San Millán Yuso and Suso Monasteries ■■■■■■■
The San Millán Yuso and Suso Monasteries is a World Heritage site in Spain defined by the UNESCO in . . . Read More
Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley ■■■■■■■
The Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley is a World Heritage site in Armenia defined by the . . . Read More
Old Rauma ■■■■■■■
The Old Rauma is a World Heritage site in Finland and defined by the UNESCO in 1991 and definitely a . . . Read More
Longobards in Italy. Places of the Power (568-774 A.D.) ■■■■■■■
The Longobards in Italy. Places of the Power (568-774 AD.) is a World Heritage site in Italy defined . . . Read More
Paris, Banks of the Seine ■■■■■■
The Paris, Banks of the Seine is a World Heritage site in France defined by the UNESCO in 1991 and definitely . . . Read More
Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs ■■■■■■
The Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs is a World Heritage site in France defined by the UNESCO in 2001 . . . Read More
Le Havre, the City Rebuilt by Auguste Perret ■■■■■■
The Le Havre, the City Rebuilt by Auguste Perret is a World Heritage site in France defined by the UNESCO . . . Read More

Thursday, 2024-04-18

The daily puzzle:

What does '*****' mean in the following text?
"The ***** is a World Heritage Site in Democratic Republic of the Congo defined by the UNESCO in 1980 and definitely a recommended natural sightseeing location."
--++--++--
The answer and more
(#)

 

Travel Glossary

Login