Hill of Crosses

This is just what it says--a hill covered with hundreds of thousands of crosses. This is a major pilgrimage site and political symbol of resistance during the Soviet era. I was given a cross of oilve wood from the Holy Land. I carried it with me, choosing to leave here. It is now at the foot of the hill, east side facing the sunrise. Not only are there crosses, there ius some pretty amazing woodwork, too.Read more