El Tiradito
The shrine known as El Tiradito is a place where people light candles and leave notes in the hope that their prayers may be answered. According to legend, It is dedicated to a man involved in a love triangle who died on the spot more than 150 years ago. Photo taken Feb. 2, 2013.
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