Myanmar, Mandalay, Nuns praying before eating, Sakyadhita Thilashin Nunnery School, Sagaing.

Myanmar, Mandalay, Nun at mealtime, Sakyadhita Thilashin Nunnery School, Sagaing.

Myanmar, Mandalay, A young nun studying, Sakyadhita Thilashin Nunnery School, Sagaing.

Myanmar, Mandalay, Pagoda at the Sakyadhita Thilashin Nunnery School, Sagaing.

Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona, Eixample, Church of Sant Francesc de Sales on Passeig St Joan, a former convent chapel.

Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona, Eixample, Church of Sant Francesc de Sales on Passeig St Joan, a former convent chapel.

Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona, Eixample, Church of Sant Francesc de Sales on Passeig St Joan, a former convent chapel.

Spain, Extremadura, Badajoz, View over the Convento de las Adoaratrices from the Alcazaba walls.

Ireland, County Cork, Youghal, a rose in convent garden.

Mexico, Bajio, Zacatecas, Facade detail of the convent of San Francisco now Museo Rafael Coronel.

Portugal, Estremadura, Lisbon, Carmo Convent seen from Rossio Square.

Portugal, Estremadura, Lisbon, Statue on the fountain in Rossio Square with Carmo Convent in the background.