Photo of the Day for June 2, 2013

Churches of Belarus (part XXXIV):  Orthodox Church of the Dormition, Al’pjen’ 2011.  Цэрквы Беларусі (частка XXXIV):  царква Ўсьпеньня Прасьвятой Багародзіцы, Альпень 2011 год.

One sometimes sees the syncretic juxtaposition of crosses and pre-Christian sun symbols on gables of wooden homes in Polesia.  Here the relief of the sun radiates splendidly above the entrance door to the church.

 

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