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  • Russian chapel — the touch ...
    Testen Koren, Petra

    Slovenica, 2018 IV
    Journal Article

    The Russian chapel under Vršič celebrated centenary in 2016. It became a symbol for many people. Firstly, it was a symbol of Russiafor prisoners of war. Then it represented contact with “home” for all those who, after the October Revolution, found their home abroad, in Slovenia. The Chapel was a silent friend of travelers and mountaineers for many years, and today it also represents a symbol of friendship between Russia and Slovenia. Every year at the end of July, on the St. Vladimir’s day, people gather in memory of the past and present, for awarning. The text provides a brief insight into the last 100 years of the Russian chapel.