In St Peter’s square the Nativity scene of the birth of Jesus is modeled in Bethlehem this year from Sand, specially delivered from the Adriatic sea-a place of Jesolo. There was a sand sculptures Festival is held annually.
The Peter square in Rome shows up in festive jewellery: in addition to the 23-Meter-high Christmas tree, a Nativity scene is set up. From a distance it looks like stone, on closer Inspection, one realizes the Fragility of 700 tons of Sand were formed by four sculptors from the United States, Russia, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands for the Christmas flu.
Visitors to St Peter’s square
The Sand for the crib has been specially delivered from the Adriatic sea-a place of Jesolo. There was a sand sculptures Festival is held annually. A roof protects the 16-Meter-wide and five-metre-high sculpture in front of the weather.
Covered Christmas crib made of Sand in Rome
The crib and the Christmas tree, which is first equipped with an energy-saving lighting will remain in place until the end of the liturgical season of Christmas, at 10. January. Pope Francis will visit the Ensemble to a service of thanksgiving for the end of the year on new year’s eve.
To 10. January 2019 to see the crib in Rome
Simple Material such as Sand to remind you of the simplicity of God in the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, said Pope Francis, according to Vatican figures. At the inauguration of the Nativity scene, the Christmas tree at the Peter was enlightened place. He comes from the Region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, which had been taken, such as the Veneto region in the past few weeks of severe storms.
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