The monastery fell to the ground during centuries.

At the beginning of the 17th century, the monastery fell into decline.

In time the monastery fell into disuse and disrepair.

In the following year in 1906, the monastery fell to the Chinese forces, who used a deception to defeat the besieged.

The new rulers dissolved the monastery and most of its structures fell in ruins after 1648.

Some two dozen monasteries and sketes fall under its administration, nearly all of them classified as historic monuments.

During its long history, the monastery fell into ruin several times and was restored by various emperors.

In 1834 the monks, along with all other members of religious orders, were ejected from Portugal, and the monastery fell into ruins.

Old churches and monasteries fall into ruin or are deliberately destroyed.

The island was ceded to the Soviet Union and the monastery fell into disrepair.