Locations where a car driver died in an accident whose family added the landmark. Usually the dead’s picture, name saint are inside along with other things.
I think these are put if someone had a, possibly fatal, accident.
They are either due to a fatal car accident or a car accident where someone unexpectedly survived.
Shrines dedicated to people who died there in a car accident.
These are memorials for people who unexpectedly lost their lives there
dedicated to people who have died in car accidents at this very spot.
Some nights they say the dead’s soul comes to light the little candle inside.
(Actually, no I made the second sentence up, I am sorry — but that would be really cool, no?)
you should be seeing lots of these.
These sanctuaries actually are being put there because someone died at the place for whatever reason.
Usually car accidents nowadays.
Their “usage” is to “cleanse” the spot and no one dies there again.
Bro taxi driver was right, they are always right. Never question their words, neither their prices. You pay not only for the drive, but for the education too.
Holy Pit Stops for priests whose cars run out of holy fuel.
So the interesting part about these is that they transcend culture and religion. Here in Greece, you’ll usually find orthodox christian shrines, but there are examples of these all over the world. [Here’s a wikipedia article about it](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayside_shrine).
When I was a kid and we were driving from the city to the village (3-4h drive), spotting and counting these little sanctuaries was the game I would play with the parent not driving. Slightly appalled when I found out later in life that we were actually counting casualties…
Pre-internet technique for Greek Roadwork Safety Agency(*) to crowdsource finding spots for road infrastructure improvements. As is usual in Greece for most crowdsourced operations, almost entirely run by black-wearing middle aged and elderly religious mothers. The system has remained in operation well into the internet era due to funding difficulties and general apathy.
(*) Not a real agency.
Brake markers that indicate how far it is to the next corner
They’re for people that died there, or survived a big car accident. Their family/friends or their selves ( if they survive) put em there. It’s s good indicator tbh when driving, to take care or the road.
For dead drivers.
When you see something like this it’s wise to reduce your speed.
It’s a telephone to call Jesus if you have a problem.
They’re shrines dedicated to someone who has died in this spot unexpectedly. Usually from car accidents (pedestrian or driver), but they are also put there if a pedestrian has had an accident and died there with no car involved (ex. We have a similar shrine in a very desolate street where I live which an old man had a heart attack in the middle of the street and died there).
Respawn points
Sites of grace if you light the candle inside you can use it to respawn and refill potions
ppl will tell you it is for a loved one that died there or that ppl build them to thank God for surviving a accident on that location.
But the truth is they are part of the anti-vampire shield to protect the travellers.
Regardless they are a reminder that at this location you need to cautious !
Someone died there, most likely a car accident. These shrines are put up by the dead’s family
Me and my family always play a game where we count them as we travel through Greece, first one that spots it gets the point. The number is astonishing sometimes, when you get like 5 of them in a row.
OP, these are called Wayside Shrines in English, and are often placed on the site where someone died in an accident, or there may be another purpose. Greece isn’t the only country you’ll find them; you’ll also see them in some other Orthodox & Catholic countries like Romania or Austria or parts of Germany. You also see them in the northeast US.
Wait WTF I swear I just saw this today, at the same place, where was this?
Memorials for dead people, ayep. 99% of the time it’s car accidents, though sometimes it’s just regular accidents.
That does not necesserily mean there was a car accident. Eg we had one just outside our school in a remote village. It can also be for worship in case there is no church nearby
wow, im not even greek but i recognized what they are and i had no idea that in greece people do that same in my country (mexico) when someone dies there
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Locations where a car driver died in an accident whose family added the landmark. Usually the dead’s picture, name saint are inside along with other things.
I think these are put if someone had a, possibly fatal, accident.
They are either due to a fatal car accident or a car accident where someone unexpectedly survived.
Shrines dedicated to people who died there in a car accident.
These are memorials for people who unexpectedly lost their lives there
dedicated to people who have died in car accidents at this very spot.
Some nights they say the dead’s soul comes to light the little candle inside.
(Actually, no I made the second sentence up, I am sorry — but that would be really cool, no?)
you should be seeing lots of these.
These sanctuaries actually are being put there because someone died at the place for whatever reason.
Usually car accidents nowadays.
Their “usage” is to “cleanse” the spot and no one dies there again.
Bro taxi driver was right, they are always right. Never question their words, neither their prices. You pay not only for the drive, but for the education too.
Holy Pit Stops for priests whose cars run out of holy fuel.
So the interesting part about these is that they transcend culture and religion. Here in Greece, you’ll usually find orthodox christian shrines, but there are examples of these all over the world. [Here’s a wikipedia article about it](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayside_shrine).
When I was a kid and we were driving from the city to the village (3-4h drive), spotting and counting these little sanctuaries was the game I would play with the parent not driving. Slightly appalled when I found out later in life that we were actually counting casualties…
Pre-internet technique for Greek Roadwork Safety Agency(*) to crowdsource finding spots for road infrastructure improvements. As is usual in Greece for most crowdsourced operations, almost entirely run by black-wearing middle aged and elderly religious mothers. The system has remained in operation well into the internet era due to funding difficulties and general apathy.
(*) Not a real agency.
Brake markers that indicate how far it is to the next corner
They’re for people that died there, or survived a big car accident. Their family/friends or their selves ( if they survive) put em there. It’s s good indicator tbh when driving, to take care or the road.
For dead drivers.
When you see something like this it’s wise to reduce your speed.
It’s a telephone to call Jesus if you have a problem.
They’re shrines dedicated to someone who has died in this spot unexpectedly. Usually from car accidents (pedestrian or driver), but they are also put there if a pedestrian has had an accident and died there with no car involved (ex. We have a similar shrine in a very desolate street where I live which an old man had a heart attack in the middle of the street and died there).
Respawn points
Sites of grace if you light the candle inside you can use it to respawn and refill potions
ppl will tell you it is for a loved one that died there or that ppl build them to thank God for surviving a accident on that location.
But the truth is they are part of the anti-vampire shield to protect the travellers.
Regardless they are a reminder that at this location you need to cautious !
Someone died there, most likely a car accident. These shrines are put up by the dead’s family
Me and my family always play a game where we count them as we travel through Greece, first one that spots it gets the point. The number is astonishing sometimes, when you get like 5 of them in a row.
OP, these are called Wayside Shrines in English, and are often placed on the site where someone died in an accident, or there may be another purpose. Greece isn’t the only country you’ll find them; you’ll also see them in some other Orthodox & Catholic countries like Romania or Austria or parts of Germany. You also see them in the northeast US.
Wait WTF I swear I just saw this today, at the same place, where was this?
Memorials for dead people, ayep. 99% of the time it’s car accidents, though sometimes it’s just regular accidents.
That does not necesserily mean there was a car accident. Eg we had one just outside our school in a remote village. It can also be for worship in case there is no church nearby
wow, im not even greek but i recognized what they are and i had no idea that in greece people do that same in my country (mexico) when someone dies there
Those who dont know: 😯✝️⛪
Those who know:😭☠️🥲