Monastery Part 2

Here are some pictures of the buildings and gardens of the main grounds of the monastery.  The chapel on the hill that I posted yesterday are outside the main grounds and just down the road 1/4 mile or so.  The buildings are quite dramatic, both inside and out and made for some great pictures although the white chapel is my favourite.  

There were lots of tourist wandering about in addition to the monks and nuns.  Everybody was fully covered with all the men wearing long pants and long sleeved shirts with the women having to have long skirts, long sleeved tops and shawls.  Proper apparel coverups were available at the gift shop.  It wasn't always apparent who were the female tourists vs the nuns but there was no mistaking the monks.  They were all dressed in black robes with crosses on long chains hanging from their necks.  They also had long hair and long straggly beards.  It was kind of like being set back in time to a medieval movie set.     

Enjoy. 

Front gates of the Monastery

Very vibrant colours and textures

We were allowed to take pictures inside the sanctuaries which is somewhat unusual

Most of the interior is pretty spartan except the front of the church.
Very elaborate and intricate decorations

There are 3 or 4 separate sanctuaries.
The interiors are all very similar  

The light in the room was provided by sunlight
as it shone through the stained glass windows.
The effect was a very warm glow.

Such a picturesque place I just couldn't stop snapping.  Well worth a return visit.  

Next up a return to Boyce Thompson Arboretum, street shots in Superior and lunch at Porters. 

Till then.