abbey

Gardens with the woods beyond.

The church.

The church.

Map of the abbey.

Jumièges Abbey (Abbaye de Jumièges), the remains of a Benedictine monastery built in the 11th century, is called "the most beautiful ruin of France". It is situated in a small town on the River Seine, west of Rouen. The main structure is the Abbey Church of Notre-Dame, constructed between 1040...

On the street outside the abbey.

The plan of the abbey, showing how it would have looked. The parts in red are what remains now.

Looking towards the remains of the cloister and the church.

Chairs were scattered around so you could sit and enjoy the place.

In the church, looking towards the cloister.

Some of the stone carvings.

Facing the front of the abbey.

Facing the back of the abbey.

Abbey Church of Notre-Dame.

This was once a large monastery complex, built in the 11th century.

There is so much to see in Provence if you’re a history buff, it could drive you crazy. In order to preserve our sanity and marriage, The Husband and I decided to follow a theme on this trip to Provence, and restrain ourselves to visiting Roman sites. We also agreed to throw in visits to three...

Monte Oliveto Maggiore Abbey (Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore) is a Benedictine monastery built in the 14th century in the Crete Senesi. Over the entrance arch there is a terracotta Madonna with Child and Two Angels by Della Robbia. Lining the walls of the Great Cloister is a magnficent 15th...