Castelsardo is a medieval village nestled in an amazing natural landscape. It is situated on the top of a promontory overhanging the sea and in north-western Sardinia.
One of the main attractions is the Castle of the Dorias, which today is home of the “Museo dell’Intreccio Mediterraneo” (literally Museum of the Crossroads of the Mediterranean), one of the most visited museums of the island.
If spirituality entices you along with meditative chants and riveting discussions with monks and nuns fascinate you, monasteries are your peaceful retreats. Housing monks and nuns, monasteries are a place to live in seclusion where the inhabitants explore faith. An array of religions has monasteries, including Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism, where the people who chose this path believe in living humbly. The Greek root meaning of the term “monastery” itself signifies living alone. Not everyone can adopt such a lifestyle, albeit experiencing it for a while can bestow peace to the soul. This is a guide to remote monasteries on earth.
