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Savour a Piece of History & Spirituality - 10 Spectacular Monasteries of the World

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A place which may be a chapel, church or a temple reserved for orations and prayers is widely identified as a monastery. It is a complex of buildings or just a building comprising the domestic quarters or workplace of the monastics, whether monks or nuns. Monasteries redefine history which is a mystery to all. Let's look into the top 10 best monasteries, the world houses: The Stone Forest Meteora: Meteora means "suspended in air" in Greek. It is perched atop 1200-ft tall crags of Thessaly’s “Stone Forest”.  Taktsang also known as the “Tiger’s Nest”: This is one of Buddhism’s holiest and most beautiful places. Legend says that it was constructed in the 8th century by a holy man who flew to the site on the back of a flaming tigress. Pechersk Lavra Monastery at Kiev: Kiev Pechersk Lavra or also known as the Kiev Monastery situated in the city centre of Ukraine’s capital. Kiev, is a spectacular monastery in the true sense. A huge complex of buildings with g...