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The St. Naum monastery in Macedonia is situated on the shore of Lake Ohrid, near to the Albanian border. It was named after its founder and something of the most respected and well-known saints in Bulgaria and Macedonia.Associated with pension transfer Byzantine churches, St. Naum was chosen primarily because of its location - on the high, rocky outcropping within the lake, above deep forests and also the life-giving springs of the Crn Drim.

The Hieronymites Monastery is located near the shore from the parish of Belém, in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal.

The landscape of Ladakh is known for its majestic Gompas. Located on the hilltops close to the Indus Valley one can find maroon clad monks doing prayers and making their way towards these monasteries.

The famous Tawang Monestry located at Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh began by Merak Lama Lodre Gyatso in the year 1680-81. The name Tawang means Chosen Horse.

Walking holidays in Tuscany offer the best walking in Italy. Days spent walking with the breathtaking Tuscan landscape between fascinating renaissance towns and monasteries really are a magical experience