Kandylakia
While traveling in Greece I was fascinated by these beautiful roadside shrines. I learned that they are known as Kandylakia. They were clearly visible on the edges of the narrow winding mountainous roads, and when I asked I was told they commemorate lives lost, often in automobile accidents. Some are built to celebrate miracles that have occurred.
Inside are icons of saints There was usually a floating wick candle that was always burning, even though it seemed to be in the middle of nowhere. Often there were flowers and personal items.
Usually made of wood, stone, metal or concrete, they are clear reminders to slow down and drive with caution.
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You can also find these in a few places in Portugal @melinda010100
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Thanks so much!
Beautiful shrines.
Thanks. There were so many variations of them
They are neat because they are built with good strong materials.
They are built to be permanent, aren't they?
Yes. Also, most of the material is made from composite material that looks like real wood, so it will resist the weather.
For me, things like these little shrines always serve as a reminder that I am truly in a foreign country... very different traditions and ideas.
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I love coming across traditions like this that are common there and totally unkown to me. It is all our differences that make it sych a great world!
I prefer to think they are celebrating a miracle :) but sadly I'm sure many are not. Beautiful in any case. Interesting post @melinda010100
Thanks. Some of them are outside of rural churches along the road. In this day and age they've had to lock many of their churches to prevent vandalism and theft so they build these outside by the road so the people can still come by and light candles and say a prayer.
Check out my new post. Very nice shadow :) Farm stand post.
These are very interesting. I like the 4th one down that looks a little like it is made of miniture bricks.
Thanks! I didn't take nearly enough photos of all the various ones I saw.
Thank you for sharing these photos of your trip to Greece and share with us their culture and traditions
There are so many different cultures to experience when you travel!
Good post . Bless you dear melinda
Thank you so much!
You can find something similar here in Romania. You can often see crosses with flower wreaths marking the place and remembering those who died there. Orthodox believers are always making three crosses in front of each church, cross etc. You know, with their hand. I don't know how to explain this, I hope you understand what I mean.
We see the roadside crosses and artifical flowers here, too. I've told my family that I would never want that. If I die in an automibile accident you can bet that spot beside the highway was not a favorite place of mine. If they feel the need to build a shrine, do it somewhere lovely. Not in a road ditch! But that's just me....
We would never do that either. I guess that is more popular at the countryside. I prefer privacy.
Fantastic shots and I remember being fascinated by shares when I saw these as well
I like the distinct differences that each of these have. They are fascinating
Wao I just loved the colors of the water body and the sky, Its so clear and amazing pollution free area
Greece is a beautiful country! I fell in love with the color of the water.
Indeed !! Soon i will be posting about a lake i bet you will say oh my god on seeing it :D
I can't wait to see it! 🙂
I wont diss appoint you
Im not at all worried about that! Your posts are great!
i choose to see a pizza oven in the first photo !
You are so bad! Ha! 🤣
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thanks @melinda010100 I really like your posts. postings are very useful especially for myself. in fact, @melinda010100 we all have to be careful in crossing the road so that there is no disaster. my @masrul really appreciate your posts. and I want to share Your post. Hopefully we are always good friends and can help fellow members of the Steemians community.
Safety on the roads is important, indeed!
A very beautiful place ... like a historical place ... a very nice photo photo I really like photo thank you @melinda010100
A very beautiful place ... like a historical place ... a very nice photo photo I really like photo thank you @melinda010100
Thanks! Greece is certaibly historical!
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