priory

a priory alien (=an alien priory)

All the priories were made directly subject to the abbot of Cluny.

The old priory was converted into a hotel.

The priory is located in a peaceful countryside setting.

She decided to spend a weekend at the priory for some quiet reflection.

The priory has a long history dating back to the medieval times.

The priory's architecture is a blend of different styles.

They attended a wedding ceremony at the priory.

The priory's gardens are well-maintained and beautiful.

Visitors can take guided tours of the priory to learn about its history.

The priory is known for its peaceful atmosphere and spiritual retreats.

The priory's library contains rare manuscripts and ancient texts.

While many historians are convinced the figure is prehistoric, others believe that it was the work of an artistic monk from a nearby priory and was created between the 11th and 15th centuries.

Had Tolstoi lived at the Priory in seclusion with a married lady 'cut off from what is called the world', however edifying the moral lesson, he could scarcely, I thought, have written WAR AND PEACE.