Croatia - great tradition - feast of the Assumption

in #croatia7 years ago (edited)

Patron Saint of Trpanj is Our Lady that is celebrated on the 15th of August.

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On the feast of the Assumption , the locals in their boats come in front of the statue and from the boat attend the mass.

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As one of the oldest settlements on Pelješac peninsula, Trpanj, a place of fishermen, grew into a tourist oasis on this part of Mediterranean.

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Nice pics! I just love Croatia... it is very pretty and so developed for being only recently in EU! Really great hard working people!

Thank you, ) glad you love my country.

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Thank you for your kind words, glad you like it :)

Wonderful pic! We celebrate too the assumption in my village, but we only have a big fair and fireworks! =)

Here we have fireworks to at midnight :)
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