For centuries, monks have sought solitude and isolation on their path to spiritual enlightenment, choosing some of the most remote places on the globe to construct their monasteries. Some of these ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a significant Christian monastery dating back to roughly 1,500 years ago at a site in Israel. The remains include a remarkable colorful mosaic floor ...

A Byzantine-era monastery, from the 5th-6th centuries CE, has been uncovered near the Israeli city of Kiryat Gat, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Monday. The monastery features a ...