Medjugorje

Medjugorje

pilgrimage by accident

Location: 

Međugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Duration: 

Monday, November 2, 2015

personal highlights

  1. Medjugorje: surprisingly many Italian tourists (pilgrims)
  2. Pilgrimage: finding and visiting a holy place by accident
  3. St. James Church: huge open air stage for holy preachings
  4. Podbrdo: walking on holy stones to the place of apparition
  5. Souvenirs: disturbingly many shops with ikons and crucifix

image sources

  1. St. James Church @ Medjugorje
  2. Statues of Virgin Mary @ random souvenir shop
  3. Special holy stones @ Podbrdo, place of apparition
  4. Statue of Virgin Mary @ Podbrdo, place of apparition
  5. View over Medjugorje @ Podbrdo, place of apparition

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