Somewhere, buried under the castellated walls of the current 19th-century edifice, lurk the relics of a medieval convent.

Sister Elizabeth, the mother superior of a medieval convent, has visions of Mary Magdalene and a skeletal dead nun.

The $6.50 lunch menu is a stunning bargain at El Convent, in a converted medieval convent, at 3 Jerusalem, (34-93) 317-1052, just behind the colorful Boqueria food market.

An area next to Linburn Hall Wood was the site of a medieval convent.

Puerto's most popular night spot is El Convento, a medieval convent converted into an upscale bar where Crown Prince Felipe hangs out.

The Unterlinden Museum, housed in a restored medieval convent, opens at 9:30 every morning except Tuesdays.

"A medieval convent," he said.

In the Old Town, the Konventa Seta (9/11 Kaleju Iela, 371-708-7501, www.konventa.lv, $115 to $170) is a comfortably renovated medieval convent.

Once a medieval convent, this hotel perches high on the cliffs above Amalfi in an absolutely spectacular position.

The medieval convent of St Margarets stood northwest of the village.