One of America's top Turkey experts recommends Argos, located in the center of the country, for its sophisticated reuse of the historical landscape and ancient dwellings.
Argos in Cappadocia, Turkey —
One of America's top Turkey experts recommends Argos, located in the center of the country, for its sophisticated reuse of the historical landscape and ancient dwellings.
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There are nearly five and half kilometers of ancient tunnels leading beneath the hotel complex, forming both living and dining rooms.
Argos in Cappadocia, Turkey —
There are nearly five and half kilometers of ancient tunnels leading beneath the hotel complex, forming both living and dining rooms.
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The Shunkoin temple lodge, in Kyoto, is open to meditation-inclined visitors looking to experience a bit of Zen Buddhism.
Shunkoin Temple in Kyoto, Japan —
The Shunkoin temple lodge, in Kyoto, is open to meditation-inclined visitors looking to experience a bit of Zen Buddhism.
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A 17th-century monastery adjacent to a 12th-century chapel, Italy's Monastero Santa Rosa is a recent luxury addition to the Amalfi Coast.
Hotel Monastero Santa Rosa in Italy —
A 17th-century monastery adjacent to a 12th-century chapel, Italy's Monastero Santa Rosa is a recent luxury addition to the Amalfi Coast.
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The Hotel Monasterio is one of the oldest religious buildings in the Americas to be converted into a hotel. It dates from 1592.
Hotel Monasterio in Cuzco, Peru —
The Hotel Monasterio is one of the oldest religious buildings in the Americas to be converted into a hotel. It dates from 1592.
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The Hotel Monasterio is located in the former Incan capital city of Cuzco, off a central square.
Hotel Monasterio in Cuzco, Peru —
The Hotel Monasterio is located in the former Incan capital city of Cuzco, off a central square.
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The Sofitel Santa Clara has a long history, both as a 17th-century monastery and as a setting for Gabriel Garcia Marquez's novel "Of Love and Other Demons."
Sofitel Santa Clara in Cartagena, Colombia —
The Sofitel Santa Clara has a long history, both as a 17th-century monastery and as a setting for Gabriel Garcia Marquez's novel "Of Love and Other Demons."
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The Ranta Ling Buddhist retreat is not a monastery, but it has the convenience of being located in Calfornia wine country.
Ratna Ling in Sonoma, California —
The Ranta Ling Buddhist retreat is not a monastery, but it has the convenience of being located in Calfornia wine country.
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At Ratna, guests come looking for "a quiet natural beautiful place to experience what it is like to be without distraction," said one retreat official.
Ratna Ling in Sonoma, California —
At Ratna, guests come looking for "a quiet natural beautiful place to experience what it is like to be without distraction," said one retreat official.
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The history of the Park Hall Country House dates back to 1360, though the recorded history of the land it sits on dates back another 300 years, to 1016.
Park Hall Country House in Essex, England —
The history of the Park Hall Country House dates back to 1360, though the recorded history of the land it sits on dates back another 300 years, to 1016.
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Park Hall has been designed in a luxurious country style, and features at least one half-timbered loft space.
Park Hall Country House in Essex, England —
Park Hall has been designed in a luxurious country style, and features at least one half-timbered loft space.
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A traditional, Alpine-style hotel has been built within the larger Hotel Klosterbräu complex. The former monastery's history stretches back more than four centuries.
Hotel Klosterbräu in Tirol, Austria —
A traditional, Alpine-style hotel has been built within the larger Hotel Klosterbräu complex. The former monastery's history stretches back more than four centuries.
Courtesy Hotel Klosterbrau