the emblematic Nativity scene with life-size figures which every year is visited by thousands of people in La Orotava has returned to the town hall square with a new birth. After being located last year in the upper part of the Plaza del Quiosco, due to works in its original location, this huge portal returns to the usual venue and partially renews its image thanks to the work of the Garachiquense sculptor Raul Perez Mendez.
This Bethlehem is made up of about 300 life-size pieces, between people, animals, plants and furniture, and is one of the largest in the country. “It occupies an area of between 700 and 800 square meters in the square and gardens of the Town Hall, which was recently renovated,” according to the mayor of Fiestas, Alexis Pacheco (CC).
The new pictures of Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, baby Jesus, the three Magi and the angel They will be the great attraction of the village Nativity scene this Christmas, joined by other corners and renewed figures such as the characters and stalls of the Hebrew market. You will also be able to see the corrals with different animals or the area of the artisans. A life-size portal that before the pandemic received the visit of more than 40,000 people every year. A figure that this year is expected to resume and even exceed.
From this Friday at 7:30 p.m. you can visit it freely In the town hall square. Its opening coincides with the symbolic act of turning on the Christmas lights and the start-up of the Christmas and Epiphany events programwhich includes more than a hundred activities for all audiences.
The program includes more than a hundred acts from today until January 5, 2023
The local government (CC) informs that «the objective of this complete recreational, cultural and festive program is to set the Villa even better on these dates in which It will also look spectacular with Christmas lighting. Traditional events are maintained, such as the great Three Kings parade, and new ones are added.
The village mayor, Francisco Linares, presented this morning the program of events accompanied by the Councilor for Fiestas; the mayor delegate for Economic Development, Philip David Benitez; the president of the Taoro Belenista Association, Esteban Garcia Moralesand sculptor raul perez.
«the orotava It is a Christmas dream, which is why it once again becomes a must-visit place to enjoy local gastronomy and commerce, to walk around and enjoy the Christmas decorations, the Nativity Scene Route most important in the Canary Islands, and multiple activities both in the downtown area and in the different neighborhoods“, detailed the president.
Crafts and Pastry Fair
After the end of the restrictions due to the pandemic, this holiday season will once again enjoy Christmas Fairwhich will take place from December 1 to 11 in the Constitution Square. As a novelty there will be a new Christmas Crafts and Pastry Fair, from December 15 to January 5, 2023, also in what is known as Plaza del Quiosco. they will return the train of Christmas and the skating rink, as well as traditional concerts, workshops, theater performances, guided tours, choral shows, exhibitions and games and shows for boys and girls. The entire program of events is available for download on the municipal website.
