The cloister (lat. claudere = to close) is the closed-off part of a monastery. As living space it is, as a matter of fact, only open to the monastic community. Outsiders have no access. The cloister is a special, spiritual place. It is open to nature, to god's creation, and its architectural design leaves space for the unfolding of spiritual experiences. The contemplative peace of the cloister invites to a walk in the presence of god.