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The ghostly loneliness of Greece's roadside shrinesSobering shoebox-sized chapels dot the countryside's steepest twists and turnsThe shrines — called kandilakia — can be made from wood, stone, metal, concrete, or even marble. Some feature detailed carvings or purposely resemble famous orthodox churches. Behind a glass door or through an elegantly carved opening, there's often a lit candle or oil lamp burning among faded photographs of the deceased, images of saints, and other religious paraphernalia.Many of these memorials are faithfully maintained — even in the most remote cliffsides.