Border Traffic Causes Increased Pilgrimage to Holy Mary’s Passage
A significant increase in visitors to the Holy Mary’s Passage occurred over the weekend, largely attributed to a traffic jam at the Greek border crossing, according to reports. The local tourist website, Nikana, relayed information from the Serbian Telegraph detailing the situation. One commenter on Nikana noted, “Yesterday, for example, there was a traffic jam at one point, which caused a standstill.
And that is something which can happen in the season – not often, but it does happen.” This traffic, the commentator explained, contributed to the influx of tourists, including those traveling from Macedonia. The heaviest congestion occurred between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., coinciding with the implementation of the European Union’s biometric check system, a process which has been observed to cause delays in previous years.
Vehicles formed long columns, and photographs of the cars parked there prompted concern. Officials confirmed that the traffic situation, while disruptive, was a temporary occurrence. The increased pilgrimage to the site was a continuation of a festive weekend, driven in part by the challenges presented by the border traffic.
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“It’s frustrating to see so many people impacted by border delays when they’re just trying to visit a place of faith.”