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In Romania, villagers in Rãucesti craft impressive two-metre-high crosses using chainsaws, while in Galati, local artisans carve 40kg ice crosses.
In Romania, villagers in Rãucesti craft impressive two-metre-high crosses using chainsaws, while in Galati, local artisans carve 40kg ice crosses.
On Epiphany, the faithful gather by the Danube for the sacred water consecration and a tradition where young participants dive into the river to catch the cross thrown by the Archbishop.
With warmer temperatures, modern techniques are now used to carve the crosses from ice.
