Wooden painted crosses for the deceased. High Tatras hide symbolic cemetery

It is located near a popular spot.

(Source: TASR)

The High Tatras’ symbolic cemetery, located near Popradské Pleso, has for 80 years been a place where victims of these mountains and, uniquely, those of other mountains around the world, are commemorated.

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The site is decorated with 50 Detva carved wooden crosses and can be found in a grove under Ostrva peak close to the lake. The Tatra national park takes care of it.

In summer and at All Souls’ Day, reverential events take place.

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