Roadside Religion

Villages might be many miles apart, water hard to come by and leafy rest areas wishful thinking, but in Greece the weary traveler never needs to go far for a moment of reflection. All roads, from the most obscure dirt track to the busiest motorway, are lined with colourful shrines. Some are ready-made miniature churches bought at the local DIY, others look like they were painfully put together in someone's toolshed. Draw closer and you will find the picture of a saint staring back, patiently waiting for you to light a candle, say a prayer and be on your way again. Still thirsty, perhaps, but spiritually nourished.