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26-MAR-2008

Reminders of the Past

Sobrance, Slovak Republic view map

During an excursion to the Slovak-Ukrainian border came across a Christian cementery, quite at a distance from the next village (see geo-tag for exact position), which by itself would not be something perculiar. But then I noticed a couple of Jewish tombstones in the forest (or rather coppice) next to it, which quite obvioulsy had not been maintained for decades. I stopped to take some pictures, and found out that recently someone had started to restore the inscriptions. This is a very commendable work, as it preserves the memory of a past which too many would prefer to forget.


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Barbara Heide28-Mar-2008 21:21
excellent! v
Guest 28-Mar-2008 15:17
Interesting find. The fact that somebody is taking care of them is also a kind of sign of hope.
olivier bruning28-Mar-2008 11:09
beautiful mood...and sad sense of decay. V
Paco López28-Mar-2008 06:24
Excellent!! V!
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography28-Mar-2008 01:17
Excellent, Vote.
laine8228-Mar-2008 01:16
A great capture, Eckhart. They've been there a long time it seems
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