Cinque Terre Panorama is a photograph by Joan Carroll which was uploaded on May 6th, 2017.
Cinque Terre Panorama
High above Riomaggiore in the Cinque Terre region of Italy is the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Montenero (Nostra Signora di Montenero). In decades past,... more
by Joan Carroll
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Cinque Terre Panorama
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Joan Carroll
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Photograph - Photography And Digital Art
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High above Riomaggiore in the Cinque Terre region of Italy is the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Montenero (Nostra Signora di Montenero). In decades past, the rough trail winding from the towns up to the cliffs and along the cliffs between the villages was used primarily for farmers transporting crops – olives, grapes, and nuts – and pilgrims making their way to sanctuaries (churches). I also read that the hikes up to the sanctuaries was a form of Catholic penance. True or not, today’s ‘pilgrims’ come mostly for the hiking and the view and hardly consider this rewarding view of the blue Mediterranean and the lovely landscape as penance. The sanctuary sits 354 m above sea level and from here looking north, you can see the whole of the Cinque Terre region from Riomaggiore (immediately below at sea level) to Monterroso lying in the last curve of shoreline in the distance. Volastra could be the hilltop town in the middle distance (but I’m not certain). The lighting just after sunrise is exquisite, and the peace and quiet is unparalleled. The whole of the Cinque Terre region is a UNESCO World Heritage area.
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Joan Carroll
thank you Karen for the feature in the Nature Landmarks Landscapes Wildlife- One A Day group, 5/21/17
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thank you Frozen in Time Fine Arts for the featur e in the New Faa Uploads Limit One Per Day group 5/14/16
Mary Ann Weger
Congratulations! Your beautiful work has been featured in the Group FAA- Pixels All Stars!
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Congratulations your fine art has received an ELITE SPECIAL FEATURE from the Art District Group and has been archived on "Grand Avenue"l.f.p.g+.fb