Room with a Pew: Sleeping Our Way Through Spain's Ancient

Room with a Pew: Sleeping Our Way Through Spain's Ancient Monasteries

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â One recent summer, Richard Starks and Miriam Murcutt traveled through Spain â€“ from Barcelona in the north to Malaga on the southern Mediterranean coast â€“ staying exclusively in ancient monasteries. As they quickly discovered, these are intriguing places in which to stay.Â Â They are ripe with history, art and culture (living museums); peopled by a dying breed of monks and nuns (last chance to see); rarely visited (so few tourists); and open to anyone who cares to stop by (you donâ€™t have to be religious, although it doesnâ€™t hurt if you are).Â They are also inexpensive (much of the time); eager forÂ customers (most of the time); and always hospitable (in keeping with the Rule of St. Benedict).
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â This account of the authors' journey will show you what it is like to turn your back on tourist Spain, to leave behind the hotels, pensions and up-market paradors and immerse yourself in the cowled world of Spainâ€™s many and varied ancient monasteries. This is not a guide book, but it doesÂ include enough information for you to plan a similar journey of your own. The tone is amusing, sometimes irreverent, but always respectful and entertaining. Â
Monasteries visited:Â Â El Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de VallbonaÂ ** El Monasterio de la Virgen de MonloraÂ ** Monasterio de San Salvador de LeyreÂ ** El Real Monasterio de Santo Tomas, AvilaÂ ** El Monasterio de la Purisima Concepcion y San Jose , El TobosoÂ ** El Monasterio de la Santa Maria de las EscaloniasÂ ** Convento de la Purisima Concepcion (Santa Maria) MarchenaÂ
Country USA
Brand Lyons Press
Manufacturer Lyons Press
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2012-09-04
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780762781454

Country	USA
Brand	Lyons Press
Manufacturer	Lyons Press
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2012-09-04
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780762781454

Room with a Pew: Sleeping Our Way Through Spain's Ancient Monasteries

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