Towards the Maistrocca pass

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Towards the Maistrocca pass sent on October 17, 2021 (19:38) by Silver58. 14 comments, 225 views.

at 15mm, 1/125 f/8.0, ISO 3200, hand held.

Salendo la strada da kranjska Gora verso il passo Vršič in prossimità di un tornante si trova un monumento denominato "la cappella russa " , un piccolo gioiello architettonico risalente alla prima guerra mondiale . Questa la storia , poco dopo l'inizio delle ostilità con l'Italia, l'esercito austriaco decise di costruire una strada di montagna verso il passo Vršič in modo da poter agevolare la consegna dei rifornimenti ai propri soldati nella zona di Caporetto e lungo il fronte sulla linea dell'Isonzo , ma a causa della carenza di militari del genio , aggiunta alla scarsità manodopera locale , si dovette utilizzare un contingente di prigionieri russi per la realizzazione del tracciato verso il valico. I lavori iniziarono nell'estate del 1915 e proseguirono ininterrottamente fino all'inverno del 1916 quando una enorme valanga rovinò sul cantiere , seppellendo e uccidendo molti prigionieri assieme alle loro guardie , dopo aver dato degna sepoltura alle vittime, i superstiti decisero di costruire una chiesa in quel luogo , così, nel corso del 1917, la Cappella fu edificata con il contributo volontario dei prigionieri russi , un monumento a ricordo di un evento tragico che è stato meta di una visita del presidente russo Putin in una suo recente meeting in Slovenia .

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Luca Bugli

sent on October 17, 2021 (19:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

What a place guys!

Silver58

sent on October 18, 2021 (21:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

If you also saw the way to get there :-o :-o , from one side of the pass to the other there are 50 hairpin bends , a joy for motorcyclists .
Hello
Silvano

Massimo Schiavi

sent on October 20, 2021 (12:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot and interesting caption !
Compliments Silvano, really very good !
Good continuation of the day, hello !
Massimo :-)

Werner

sent on October 22, 2021 (20:49) | This comment has been translated

Super!

Giovanni Rabolini

sent on October 22, 2021 (21:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot and great caption.
A greeting John

Silver58

sent on October 23, 2021 (16:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Massimo , Werner , Giovanni , thanks for your visit and for the comments .

Renzo Barbetta

sent on October 29, 2021 (0:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Silvano beautiful shot intrigues me the pyramid next to the chapel do you know its meaning?
A warm greeting Renzo

Silver58

sent on October 29, 2021 (7:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Renzo of the passage, as far as I know the pyramid is the secular part of the monument and is the one on which during the ceremonies of remembrance the flowers are laid, I refer you to this link www.itinari.com/it/the-russian-chapel-a-symbol-of-peace-on-the-vrsic-p
greeting
Silvano

Renzo Barbetta

sent on October 29, 2021 (10:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Silvano for your availability
A warm greeting Renzo

Daniele Origgi

sent on October 31, 2021 (22:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Silvano, a beautiful shot

Giapiergi

sent on November 01, 2021 (6:52) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice photo and full of historical and human content.
Davvero congratulations.
Giacomo.

Silver58

sent on November 04, 2021 (17:30) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Giacomo , Renzo ,Daniele , thank you for the comments .
Greetings
Silvano

Paolo Bonissoni

sent on November 10, 2021 (18:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Truly a valuable document. Congratulations.
A greeting
Paolo

Silver58

sent on November 12, 2021 (10:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Paolo thank you for the kind comment .
Greetings
Silvano

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