Interesting neighbors! You can find this shrine in Corte Nova in Castello, not far from Via Garibaldi.
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Comments (8)
I love the RED photos!! Sort of out of character for Venice.
Posted by girasoli | April 12, 2008 8:04 PM
Posted on April 12, 2008 20:04
Crikey, I love reading your blog! :)
Posted by Leslie | April 13, 2008 6:33 AM
Posted on April 13, 2008 06:33
Leslie, thanks so much!
Girasoli, I know what you mean. The image of Christ looks like it was painted yesterday unlike most shrines which are rather weather-beaten. I'd love to know which was there first....the shrine or the Communist Party office?
Posted by Annie | April 13, 2008 9:02 AM
Posted on April 13, 2008 09:02
Hi Annie, Great photo! Interesting that they didn't go ahead and paint that whole side of the building, just the bottom half.
That's a great looking shrine. It even has a beautiful lace on there as well.
Enjoyed this entry too. :)
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | April 13, 2008 11:08 AM
Posted on April 13, 2008 11:08
Hi Kathy, yes and that lace is so snow white and clean! Who takes care of these shrines? (I know I've asked that before!).
Posted by Annie | April 14, 2008 2:35 PM
Posted on April 14, 2008 14:35
There's something ironic about having that shrine outside the Communist Party office, no?
Posted by Kim | April 15, 2008 7:59 AM
Posted on April 15, 2008 07:59
Kim, yes!. It cracked me up when I saw it.
Posted by Annie | April 15, 2008 9:56 AM
Posted on April 15, 2008 09:56
Love the colors, and LOVE that the shrine and the RC office are next to each other! Very cool.
Posted by Chiocciola | April 15, 2008 2:12 PM
Posted on April 15, 2008 14:12