The cave chapel is on the left in the cliff, and the later chapel is on the right, below a cliff. The monk's garden is in the foreground. |
Altar in cave chapel. This is all open to the elements year round.. Behind this altar is a deeper area of the cave with another altar and statuary. |
A water receptacle by steps leading up to the chancel |
Close up of above |
Lights lit by visitors |
A Resurrection scene to one side of the interior altar |
The "Three Marys" at the empty tomb, to the left of the interior altar |
Looking deep into the cave with the interior altar. The figures are in side recesses. |
The rooster giving his warning above the chancel |
Outside the chapel, in hollows of the cliff is this Garden of Gethsemane scene. Christ is behind the lantern. |
More to come.
Is that place at an elevation that gets a lot of snow in winter?
ReplyDeleteIt gets snow, but the elevation is low.
ReplyDeleteThis is really, really cool!
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