Brdo križeva (Križiu Kalnas) posjetili smo na putu po Baltičkim zemljama u travnju 2011. godine, kad smo se nakon obilaska i noćenja u glavnom gradu Litve Vilniusu, zaustavili na putu za Rigu (Latvija). Nakon izlaska iz autobusa kupili smo mali drveni križ i pošli pješice prema Brdu križeva. Mjesto me se dojmilo i na mene je ostavilo neizbrisiv trag svjedočenja nepokolebljive vjere litvanskog naroda. To je upisano i na križu koji je postavljen nakon posjeta pape Ivana Pavla II. Unatoč višekratanim pokušajima uništavanja tijekom sovjetske vlasti, narod Litve iznova je obnavljao ovo sveto mjesto. Brežuljak je visok oko 4 do 5 m, ali svuda su postavljeni bezbrojni križevi, većinom drveni, od najmanjih veličine nekoliko centimaetara, do većih veličine do 3 m. Pretpostavlja se da ih ima više od 100.000. Među hodočasnicima koji ostavljaju križeve bio sam i ja sa svojom suprugom te u ime obitelji ostavio jedan mali križ…
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Hill of crosses (Krizia Kalnas) we visited on a tour to the Baltic countries in April 2011. When we were on a tour and overnight stay in the capital of Lithuania Vilnius, tomorrow we stopped on the way to Riga (Latvia). After leaving the bus, we bought a small wooden cross and went on foot to the Hill of crosses. The place impressed me and it left an permanent mark of testimony about unshakeable faith of the Lithuanian people. It was written on the cross that was set after the visit of Pope John Paul II. Despite multiple attempts during the Soviet government to suppress their faith , the people of Lithuania again renewed this sacred place. The hill is about 4-5 m high, but all are set countless crosses, mostly wooden, from the smallest size of several centimeters, to the larger size of up to 3 m and is assumed there are more than 100,000. Among the pilgrims who leave the crosses , I was with my wife and on behalf of the family left a small cross …
Category Archives: CRTICE S PUTOVANJA
Velika Subota
Današnja Velika Subota 19. travnja 2014. godine podsjetila me je na putovanje u Svetu Zemlju. Ovo je fotografija iz Nazareta 2008. godine.
Today’s Good Saturday, 19 th April 2014, reminded me of a trip to the Holy Land. This photo was taken in Nazareth 2008.
Putovanje u Istanbul
Fotografije s putovanja u Carigrad – Postcards from Istanbul
Česma Ahmeta III pored ulaza u palaču Topkapi- Fountain of Ahmet III near Topkapi Imperial Gate
Moji utisci s putovanja
Boravak u Istanbulu trajao je četiri dana. U organizaciji agencije Integral Zagreb putovali smo avionom i bili smješteni u hotelu blizu metro linije (stanica Laleli Universite). Vodič je bio izvrstan (Denis), dao nam je puno informacija, od općih do povijesnih. Također, pohvala ljubaznoj posadi Turkish Airlines-a na odličnoj usluzi tijekom leta.
Istanbul je ogroman grad, prepun ljudi i automobila u stalnom gibanju. Obišli smo sve značajnije džamije (Aja Sofija, Plava džamija, Džamija Sultanija, Džamija Mihrimah na azijskoj obali), posjetili Topkapi palaču i Dolmabahšče palaču, Grand Bazar, Spice Bazar, Basilica Cistern, Hipodrom, plovili smo Bosporom, vidjeli Galata kulu i ručali na Galata mostu.
Hrana je svuda izvrsna, preporučujem Pudding Shop (Lale Restorant) u blizini Sultanahmet trga. Od Trga Taksim šetnicom Istiklal Caddesi prema Galata kuli, osim malog crvenog tramvaja koji ide u oba smjera te pored puno trgovina, može se s lijeve strane naići na restoran sa sarajevskim ćevapima. Malo dalje s iste strane te glavne ulice, nalazi se lijepa crkva Svetog Ante Padovanskog.
Točan broj stanovnika Istanbula nije poznat (oko 13 milijuna), ali većina živi na europskoj strani. U gradu ima preko dvije tisuće džamija. Taksiji su žute boje, poneki nemaju uključen taksimetar, tako da cijene mogu biti raznolike. Baklave su odlične, najčešće posute pistacijima.
My impressions from the trip
Staying in Istanbul lasted four days. Within the organization of Integral Zagreb we traveled by plane and were accommodated in a hotel near a metro line (station Laleli Universite). Our guide (Denis) was excellent, gave us a lot of information, from the general to the historical. Also, commendations to kind crew of Turkish Airlines on excellent service during the flight.
Istanbul is a huge city , full of people and cars in constant motion . We visited all the major mosques ( Hagia Sophia , the Blue Mosque , Sultana Mosque , Mihrimah Sultana Mosque on the Asian shore), we visited the Topkapi Palace and Dolmabahsche Palace , Grand Bazaar , Spice Bazaar , Basilica Cistern , Hippodrome , we sailed Bosporus , see the Galata tower and had lunch at Galata bridge .
The food is all excellent. I recommend Pudding Shop ( Lale Restorant ) near Sultanahmet Square . From Taksim Square in Istiklal Caddesi walkway to Galata tower you can visit a lots of shops an you can see the little red tram which goes in both directions . At the half way down there is a beautiful church of St. Anthony of Padua .
The exact number of Istanbul inhabitants is unknown ( more than 13 million ) , but most live on the European side . The city has over two thousand mosques. Taxis are yellow , some do not turned on the meter , so that prices can be varied . Baklava cake are excellent , usually sprinkled with pistachios.