A Pilgrim's Guide to Abbeys and Monasteries

Résumé du livre

This Pilgrim's Guide introduces 34 of the most stunning and interesting abbeys and monasteries in the Netherlands and Belgium. Each portrait provides useful information for both visitors seeking a quiet multi-day retreat in these centuries' old architectural wonders or adventurers just looking for a delightful day excursion. Topics covered in each portrait include: their long and tumultuous histories, the lifestyle of the nuns or monks, a sense of the experience of staying at each monastery, and local attractions and delicacies like the world-famous Trappist beers.