it was built on the top of a hill, surrounded by forests, far from urban buildings. The hermitage and church were built on the so-called Polkowa Góra and financed by King Ladislaus IV as a votive ...

The Monastery of Paleokastro (or "Old Castle") is an 18th-century nunnery on a verdant hill near the village of Ano Mera. It provides a respite from the bustling environment of Mykonos proper ...

The church of St Mary Magdalene is a former French abbey established in Vézelay in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, in the department of Yonne. Located on a high hill, still called the “eternal hill", this ...

The Tibetan Buddhist monastery of Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism is located at the top of hill. The monastery is famous for its architecture and its location. The 12 storey monastery has 10 ...

There are several tourist sites near the monastery. Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, a hill resort and one of the most frequently visited places in the north-east, is located about 23 km north-east ...