Here is the Abbey that is a totally functioning church. The other pics are of the ruins surrounding the Abbey 
The Holy Cross Abbey was built at the turn of the 13th century. It fell to ruins over the years, but was refurbished back in 1975. Mass is actually said here. To enter, you push this great big wooden door which enters the church. It immediatly throws you back centuries to the sounds of Franciscan Monks chanting (recording). It sounds just beautiful. On several locations on the ground where there are some burial sites, there are bone fragments scattered all over the place! I actually found remains that were coming right out of the ground. Some teeth and rib bones are present in some of the pics. Not sure what the deal is with that. This one particular burial site was only 83 years old or so. It's dated 1924. I guess at one time you could bury loved ones on this site if you had family ties to the church. Click on the link below to learn more about this fascinating Abbey.
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