Nativity Scene, Strasbourg

This was the second of two Nativity scenes that I encountered during my trip. The first was in Nice and that one was obviously also a stage for a Nativity play. This one was decoration, but might also have served a similar purpose. I never saw a nativity play and this tradition did not appear to be ubiquitous, however its one of the many Christsmas traditions that exist throughout France.

France, Part 16-The Holidays in France-The Basics

October 10th 2011
Note: All events in this entry occured between December 2006-January 2007. For more updated entries and trips, please refer back to this blog at a later date. Up to date entries will NOT include a note like this. Thanks and enjoy! Dear readers, as you have noticed my last blogs: "Christmas in Nice," "Day Trip to Monaco/Monte Carlo," "My 21st Birthday and New Years in Strasbourg," "Two Day ... read more

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