Italy - Klausen-Chiusa - Man sits below large crucifix

A man sits beneath a large Jesus crucifix on the wall of a church in the town of Klausen-Chiusa in the south Tyrol, Italy.South Tyrol is a very religious and traditional country. The weekly walk to Mass and the celebration of religious festivals and processions are part of the culture and tradition in South Tyrol. In almost every house you will find a cross on a corner with consecrated palm branches over there. Also in the stable there are consecrated palm branches to keep away every disaster. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative.

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A man sits beneath a large Jesus crucifix on the wall of a church in the town of Klausen-Chiusa in the south Tyrol, Italy.South Tyrol is a very religious and traditional country. The weekly walk to Mass and the celebration of religious festivals and processions are part of the culture and tradition in South Tyrol. In almost every house you will find a cross on a corner with consecrated palm branches over there. Also in the stable there are consecrated palm branches to keep away every disaster. South Tyroleans are almost all Catholics and quite conservative.