The Black Robe
The Monastery of Samos(Abbey of San Julian de Samos) is one of the largest and oldest monasteries in the western world build in the 6th century. It was nearly destroyed and had to be abandoned due to the Muslim invasion, but was restored in 755. It was the spiritual, social and cultural center during the Reconquest. We decided to take the first tour of the day which was perfect as the only other people were two Italian gentlemen from New York. However, after that there were tour loads of people. Although there is gold trim everywhere, the interior is certainly austere in keeping with Benedictine order. There were as many as 1100 monks living here at one time but only eleven here now and can be seen wearing the long black robes. Jerry suggested that with black they could just add a string of pearls for evening wear.
The Monastery of Samos(Abbey of San Julian de Samos) is one of the largest and oldest monasteries in the western world build in the 6th century. It was nearly destroyed and had to be abandoned due to the Muslim invasion, but was restored in 755. It was the spiritual, social and cultural center during the Reconquest. We decided to take the first tour of the day which was perfect as the only other people were two Italian gentlemen from New York. However, after that there were tour loads of people. Although there is gold trim everywhere, the interior is certainly austere in keeping with Benedictine order. There were as many as 1100 monks living here at one time but only eleven here now and can be seen wearing the long black robes. Jerry suggested that with black they could just add a string of pearls for evening wear.
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