Grabarka Crosses
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Lonely Planet review for Grabarka Crosses
The story of the Grabarka Crosses goes back to 1710, when an epidemic of cholera broke out in the region and decimated the population. Amid utter despair, a mysterious sign came from the heavens, which indicated that a cross should be built and carried to a nearby hill. Those who reached the top escaped death, and soon afterwards the epidemic disappeared. The hill became a miraculous site and a thanksgiving church was erected.
Since then pilgrims have been bringing crosses here to place alongside the first one, and today the hill is covered with around 20,000 crosses of different shapes and sizes.
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