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Photo of the Day (09/17/07)
Since I just made it back from Crete, I figured I would stick with the theme and pick a photo of Crete for today. This one from Falasarna, by Roman Virdi, particularly struck me.
I loved the variety of these roadside shrines they have everywhere in Crete. They are small, a little bigger than a US-sized mailbox. Some of them look like they have been done professionally, others look built and hand-painted at home. It is their way to commemorate and mourn those who died in car accidents. Judging by how many of these shrines you see in Crete, it is certainly not the safest place to rent a car and explore...
Filed under: Europe, Greece, Photo of the Day
