The beginning of December each year sees the transformation of Rynek Glówny (Main Market Square) in the Polish city of Krakow, into a beautiful Christmas market. Arts and crafts, ceramics, sweets and more are put up for sale. The szopka, a crèche competition, is of course the major event.
Crèche masters from around Poland and other parts of the world display their szopki at the history museum in the Krzysztofory Palace. The szopka is a traditional Polish folk art that has its origins in the Middle Ages. The szopki depict the Wawel Cathedral, which is a part of Krakow's Wawel Castle with a Nativity scene set inside its doors. Some of the models are as small as 6 inches while others are around 6 feet high.
(via Neatorama)
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I miss my country so much now...
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