Absurdity of War, Good Relations Highlighted at Russian Chapel
Kranjska Gora, 27 July - The absurdity of war and the good relations between Slovenia and Russia were underscored at this year's traditional ceremony at the Russian Chapel, which is held for the Russian PWOs who died there while building a road over the Vršič mountain pass during WWI, the war whose 100th anniversary was in the focus of the event.
Kranjska Gora
Outgoing FM Karl Erjavec (right) and Russian Minister of Communications and Mass Media Nikolai Nikiforov at the memorial event at the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
Kranjska Gora
Wreaths are being laid at the Russian Chapel, a memorial to hundreds of Russian PWOs who died while building a road to the Vršič mountain pass in the Julian Alps in 1916.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
Kranjska Gora
Wreaths are being laid at the Russian Chapel, a memorial to hundreds of Russian PWOs who died while building a road to the Vršič mountain pass in the Julian Alps in 1916.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
Kranjska Gora
Outgoing Slovenian Economic Development Minister Metod Dragonja addressing a memorial event at the Russian Chapel for hundreds of Russian PWOs who died while building a road to the Vršič mountain pass in the Julian Alps in 1916.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
Kranjska Gora
Top Slovenian and Russian officials, including President Borut Pahor, attending a memorial event at the Russian Chapel for hundreds of Russian PWOs who died while building a road to the Vršič mountain pass in the Julian Alps in 1916.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
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