A lovely neighborhood shrine in Venice. Here's the approach down a narrow calle (street):
The plaque underneath the tabernacle says that the residents of this neighborhood erected this shrine in 1958 to honor and remember the victims of war.
There are hundreds of shrines on the streets of Venice, but this one is unique in that they went to the trouble of putting that wallpaper up behind the shrine. It's rather homespun but very sweet.
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Comments (16)
I like the homespun look of the wallpaper a lot. Great idea for H day. Carver, ABC Wednesday Team
Posted by Carver | March 6, 2012 2:31 PM
Posted on March 6, 2012 14:31
yes, we need to honor victims
henderson hill
Posted by zongrik | March 6, 2012 3:35 PM
Posted on March 6, 2012 15:35
Awesome to see, I will actually be in Venice in a couple of weeks! Great H. Blessings, Debbie
Posted by Debbie | March 6, 2012 7:04 PM
Posted on March 6, 2012 19:04
Wat a stark contrast in your second pic: the old buildings, and the modern person coming through! Also love the first pic!
Posted by Emille | March 6, 2012 8:11 PM
Posted on March 6, 2012 20:11
Hi Annie, what a lovely way to honor and remember the victims of war. It is a beautiful shrine and I love the wallpaper that they put up.
Great photos and a wonderful choice for this week's letter.
Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful evening.
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | March 6, 2012 9:00 PM
Posted on March 6, 2012 21:00
Annie,
great find to honor "H". I will look for it on my next trip.
I think I know where it is.
Thanks
Daniel
Posted by Daniel | March 6, 2012 9:56 PM
Posted on March 6, 2012 21:56
Very well done shrine.
Posted by Rajesh | March 7, 2012 1:03 AM
Posted on March 7, 2012 01:03
(Great minds think alike??)
This was going to be the next shrine for my blog. I'll wait a few weeks/months!
I do believe that Castello is rich with many shrines of all kinds. It also has some of the most interesting architectural details. Yay, Castello!
Posted by Yvonne | March 7, 2012 2:10 AM
Posted on March 7, 2012 02:10
Oddly affecting.
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
Posted by Roger Green | March 7, 2012 6:23 AM
Posted on March 7, 2012 06:23
LOVE, LOVE your second photo. A very thoughtful post too.
Posted by menehune | March 7, 2012 9:12 AM
Posted on March 7, 2012 09:12
So many different textures on those walls!
Posted by Photoblogista | March 7, 2012 12:14 PM
Posted on March 7, 2012 12:14
Oh I love your image. The BVM and the child Jesus :) Lovely street. Visiting from ABC Wednesday.
Posted by Mel Cole | March 7, 2012 6:38 PM
Posted on March 7, 2012 18:38
Beautiful!
House in the Prairie
Rose, ABC Wednesday Team
Posted by chubskulit | March 7, 2012 11:21 PM
Posted on March 7, 2012 23:21
That shrine is at the end of Calle dei Preti. In any other city, that would tell you where it is, but there are at least 15 streets in Venice with that name, 5 of which are in this sestiere.
Posted by Bert | March 8, 2012 7:53 AM
Posted on March 8, 2012 07:53
Thanks for your comments everyone.
Wow Bert, I knew it was a popular street name but had no idea that there were that many of them!
Posted by Annie | March 8, 2012 11:10 AM
Posted on March 8, 2012 11:10
Wonderful series of photos, I love the "approach" to the closeup. Feel like I am walking right up to it :)
Have a great weekend!!
Posted by Anne | March 8, 2012 9:39 PM
Posted on March 8, 2012 21:39