But it was not isolated: the church was only one part of a huge, walled complex that included a monastery, two lesser churches, and several large hostels.

Because most miners stay in large hostels accommodating thousands of people, ethnic and political differences often boil over and result in violence.

The University Polytechnic is fully residential with three large hostels, (two for boys and one for girls), accommodating about 450 students.

The construction the tenth hostel block, touted as one of Asia's largest hostel blocks with a capacity of about 1500, started in 1991.

The second largest hostel operated by American Youth Hostels is in Chicago, Illinois.

Tariko's first major business was a hotel room brokering service, which served foreign customers at Russia's largest hostel.

Since 1997 the building has been Toronto's largest hostel.

It has a YHA hostel, managed by the larger hostel at nearby Haworth.

They opened the hostel in January 1990 and with 670 beds it is now the largest hostel in North America.

The complex of buildings that came up consisted of class rooms, an administrative building, a large hostel and some staff quarters.