Saint Paraskeva

As in the former photo, here we also sense a contrast—the trash cans, cars, and the Church of Saint Paraskeva. The harmony is disrupted.

The photo also has something else in common with the previous church, which is often called Little Alexander Nevsky because of their similar architecture. It is calm, relaxed, and modest. Its history stems from the martyr Paraskeva, who was known to be very beautiful.

Cornelia remembers that her mother, aunt, and uncle were all baptized there. Tsveti, who took the photo, has fond memories of the attitude of the staff there. They handed out sandwiches and treated her well. On the other hand, Lilia shares that winter there is dangerous because they don’t clean the ice and anyone can slip and fall, and many of the people who go there for food distribution are elderly or have difficulty walking.

According to Krassi, the bins also symbolize the clergy. For him, many of the preachers are just like these bins—empty.

Passersby walking past Tsveti while she was taking the photo wondered and watched her with interest—why was she photographing this church?