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The Abbey
The Abbey from the air - the 'rear' view.
Montecassino from the Commonwealth cemetary Major Slee's grave below Montecassino
Montecassino from the Commonwealth cemetary The 'PAX' doorway into the Abbey of MonteCassino
The Abbey from the bus park The entrance courtyard garden
Art mosaic in the passageway around the courtyard garden Main Courtyard within the Abbey. The original St Benedict statue is at the foot of the stairs on the left hand side
Main courtyard from the top of the steps. The view over the town and down the Liri Valley is visible through the arches. The courtyard above the steps and the entrance to the Abbey Basilica
The view to the North West - the Polish Cemetary, Point 593, and Mt Cairo (behind the tree). The main door into the Basilica.
The bronze relief on the doors into the Basilica. Inside the Basilica.
Inside the Basilica looking towards the alter from the door. Inside the Basilica looking back towards the doors. The alter inside the Basilica. The choir stalls inside the Basilica.
The corridor to the Abbey Museum. The wall at the 'PAX' door corner showing the angled base that provides the strength.
The Abbey from the Polish cemetary (in the saddle to point 593). The Abbey from the Polish cemetary (in the saddle to point 593).
The Abbey from near the top of the access road. Note the small stabilising walls. The retaining walls along the upper sections of the access road. The retaining walls looking like seats in a Roman amphitheatre. The Abbey from partway up the access road near Rocca Janula. The Abbey and Hangman's hill from the access road. Montecassino from the Museum near the A1. Hangman's Hill to the right, Pt593 to the left.

The Strategic Advantage of MonteCassino
The view over the valley from the Bus park. Mt Trochio to the right, the town to the left. Cassino from the access road - you can see the strategic advantage of holding the Montecassino high ground.

Monte Cassino websites:
The Benedictine Abbey of Montecassino
The Advent - The Abbey of MonteCassino
The Order of St Benedict Monte Cassino
Tour Italy - The Abbey of Montecassino
Wikipedia The Abbey of Monte Cassino




(click on the map for an enlarged version)
brochure with map in pdf
 George's photo's of:

The Abbey
Polish Cemetary
Commonwealth Cemetary
Around the town
The Museum



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