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Saint John Abbey, Müstair
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Saint John Abbey, Müstair

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Rank: 1001 UNESCO
Wonder Type: Cultural
Country: Switzerland
Description:
The Convent of Müstair, which stands in a valley in the Grisons, is a good example of Christian monastic renovation during the Carolingian period. It has Switzerland's greatest series of figurative murals, painted c. A.D. 800, along with Romanesque frescoes and stuccoes. [More Details]
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