Abbeys

An abbey (Comes from the Latin word 'abbatia' and Aramaic 'abba' meaning father). Its a Catholic or Anglican monastery or convent. Abbeys are under the authority of an Abbot or Abbess, who serve as the spiritual father or mother of the community. The term can also refer to a former abbey, even if the establishment is no longer functioning as an abbey (for example, Westminster Abbey).
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the interior of an old building with stone columns and grass on the ground in front of it
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Riveaulx Abbey. England.
an old stone church with steeple and spires
Pershore Abbey. Worcestershire, England. Anglo-Saxon abbey and is now an Anglican parish building.
an old stone building with two towers on top
Fontevraud Abbey - Fontevraud l'Abbaye, France
Fontevraud Abbey - Loire Valley, France. Final resting place of Eleanor of Aquitaine and King Henry II.
a long hallway with black and white checkered flooring, arched windows and chandeliers
Abbey of St Vaast, France.
an old building on top of a hill surrounded by trees
Łysa Góra. Benedyctine Abbey. Chrobry, Poland.
the interior of an old church with painted ceilings
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Rottenbuch Abbey. Bavaria, Germany. Baroque.
the interior of a large cathedral with red lamps
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Westminster Abbey. London, England.
an old church surrounded by lavender flowers in front of a hill with trees on it
Abbaye de Senanque, Luberon
Abbaye de Senanque, Luberon, Provence, Italia.
an old church with pews and stained glass windows
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Kylemore Abbey Church.
an old building with many windows and people walking around in the street near it at dusk
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Abbey Church of St Peter and St Paul. Bath, England.
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