Pertapaan Santa Maria Rawaseneng — Attraction in Central Java

I spent 3 days-2 nights in this serene & uplifting beautiful monastery. We stayed in the guest-houses that are rented to guest visitors. Six of us were given two rooms, each with a full bathroom (hot-water shower & sitting toilet). They charged us only 150k per person per day, for 3 meals and 2x snacks & coffee/drink. And fresh hot milk, too, from the cows the monks raise. I loved the food, tasty though humble. And don't forget to join the monks in their prayers, about 7 times a day from 3:30 am to 8 pm. Beautiful Gregorian songs in Indonesian! Plus, they cultivate coffee in their prayer garden and you can buy their freshly made ground coffee & bread & cookies that the...

Over the past decade I've spent over six weeks here, usually one week at a time, essentially living to the monks' schedule that's followed by over 170 other Trappist monasteries around the world. The trees I planted years ago as seedlings now tower over the roof tops. I can only pray that my own Spirit has grown as much! Rawaseneng has grown as a retreat center with 43 guest rooms and accommodations. Bring your own program to follow, join the brothers seven times a day in prayers, Gregorian chant style, two 30 minute meditation periods -- just soak in the silence, the original language of God, everything else is a poor...

This place is located on the outskirts of a small village and offers a cool, peaceful atmosphere, relatively far from the hustle and bustle of the city. This place doesn't just have a church for prayer, but also a cozy café where you can relax and enjoy the view. The staff are super friendly, and the coffee and bread made by the monastery taste really good. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking to pray and make a pilgrimage in a peaceful and cool environment, far from the hustle and bustle...