"When I read the story of St. Bartholomew’s Church in Bavaria, Germany, I was amazed at the effort that went into this construction only to be placed in a remote location only accessible by boat or a long hike in the mountains.
I got this postcard from Jens, who is a world traveller. In his Postcrossing profile he says he’s sent postcards from fifty-nine different countries.
It is a beautiful location… but what is the purpose of this church if only to be the site of a pilgrimage through the mountains. Does that mean it’s not about community? Is this just an icon for travellers and tourists to admire? I guess there are those too in the world."
I wrote that yesterday. I love beautiful postcards, but this one is quite interesting. This church dates back to the 12th century. Some group of people decided that an obscure out of reach location would be a great place to build a church. It's beautiful. So maybe more of a pilgrimage site, an icon of the times. A bit strange. Oh well. I got a post card and was introduced to another story. That is precious whether the story makes any sense or not.
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