Bethlehem in Rajecka Lesna - Slovakia
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The largest carved Bethlehem in Europe, made of wood, is in Rajecka Lesna.
It is a masterpiece of Master Jozef Pekara, a native of Rajecke Teplice. He spent 15 years working on it and, during this time, he gave the wood the spirit of Slovakia by materialising its history, architecture and traditions.
In Bethlehem, in an area with a length of 8.5 metres and width of 3 metres, there are hundreds of figures symbolising life, culture, crafts and the way of life of the Slovak nation. At the same time, all the figures are moving, working and having fun.
This life's work from lime wood attracts the attention of visitors throughout the year.
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