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The Day of the Dead -dzien zmarlych- Rakowicki Cemetery.

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October 31, 2018 - Cracow, Poland - The Rakowicki Cemetery, located in Krakow, is one of the most famous Polish cemeteries, where many Polish notables are buried. It was built in the early nineteenth century On November 1, the day of the feast of All Saints, the Poles deposit millions of candles on the graves throughout the country. A tradition which marks the importance accorded in Poland to the memory and resurrection of the dead. Faithful to tradition, believers or non-believers, all come to the Rakowicki cemetery to place lanterns on the graves. Faithful to tradition, believers or nonbelievers, all come to the cemetery to place lanterns on the graves. Faithful to tradition, believers or nonbelievers, all come to the cemetery to place lanterns on the graves. All Saints' Day is the most important holiday of the Catholic calendar, just like Christmas and Easter. The cemetery is literally covered with flowers and candles. (Credit Image: © Sadak Souici/Le Pictorium Agency via ZUMA Press)

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October 31, 2018 - Cracow, Poland - The Rakowicki Cemetery, located in Krakow, is one of the most famous Polish cemeteries, where many Polish notables are buried. It was built in the early nineteenth century On November 1, the day of the feast of All Saints, the Poles deposit millions of candles on the graves throughout the country. A tradition which marks the importance accorded in Poland to the memory and resurrection of the dead. Faithful to tradition, believers or non-believers, all come to the Rakowicki cemetery to place lanterns on the graves. Faithful to tradition, believers or nonbelievers, all come to the cemetery to place lanterns on the graves. Faithful to tradition, believers or nonbelievers, all come to the cemetery to place lanterns on the graves. All Saints' Day is the most important holiday of the Catholic calendar, just like Christmas and Easter. The cemetery is literally covered with flowers and candles. (Credit Image: © Sadak Souici/Le Pictorium Agency via ZUMA Press)