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New Camaldoli Hermitage is a secluded community of Roman Catholic monks who are spending their lives in prayer and contemplation. This rural hermitage is located in the Santa Lucia Mountains of Big Sur. The Camaldolese branch of the Benedictine family was established in the late 10th century by St. Romuald. The New Camaldoli Hermitage was established in 1958 and its site was chosen because it combines rare natural beauty and solitude. Its location, at 1,300 feet, can be accessed by a narrow 2-mile-long road that offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape. About 20 monks now live at the hermitage, each in a private small cottage, seeking solitude and privacy. The hermitage sells fruitcake and date-nut cake made using the monks’ own recipe. About 150,000 people have so far undertaken retreats at the hermitage since its foundation.
62475 CA-1, Big Sur, CA 93920, Phone: 831-667-2456
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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