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Historical Photos of Benedictine Monastery on Sveta Marija Islet, Mljet

Collection of Photos

Gallery of photos that I collected about the Benedictine Monastery on the Island of Mljet:

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Approaching the Monastery by small boat – Samostan Svete Marije (Benedictine Monastery on Sv Marija Islet) in 1930s

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The fortified monastery of Benedictine monks is the 12th-century monastery and its Church of St. Mary

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12th century Benedictine monastery at St Mary’s island (Melita)

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Benedictine monastery Mljet

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An old photo (from 1950s) of former Benedictine monastery, built in 12th century at Islet Melita (Sveta Marija) in Veliko Jezero of  Mljet National Park

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Monastery of Saint Mary, Mljet

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Closer view of Southern façade

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Secluded location of St Mary’s Monastery

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Views over Monastery from nearby hill

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Sveta Marija 1930s

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Samostan Svete Marije, Mljet in 1930s – cloister

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