May 9, 2015
Originating in Krakow, is the Christmas tradition of making Nativity Cribs, or Szopka, as it is called in Polish.
Back to the 19th century (excluding times of war) there would be and still are competitions for the creation of the best. Anyone is welcome to compete and there are usually between 120 – 160 entries.
Each Szopka is a miniature recreation of the Nativity of Jesus using an architecture ( usually of a one of the city’s churches) of Krakow as the backdrop.
I think they are all beautiful and just fell in love with them:
This one was on display in St. Andrew’s church along with:
They come in all sizes and can be bought in one of the Museum Shops and sometimes where souvenirs can be found. Some are inexpensive and some can be quite costly, depending on the size and the material it is made of.
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