Its history goes back to the 1940s, new elements are added every year, so it always has something new for returning visitors.
In the spirit of tradition and community unity, the Vörsi Betlehem was completed this year as well, which has been one of the most popular Advent attractions in Hungary for 77 years. The sixty-square-meter model-like installation set up in the village's St. Martin's Church is of outstanding size not only in Hungary, but also in Europe.
The history of the Vörsi Nativity goes back to the 1940s, when the local community decided to make a nativity scene with their own hands for the Christmas holidays. Over the decades, the nativity scene gradually expanded and became richer, until it finally reached its current impressive form.
The work is made every year by the locals, with careful work, which has become a symbol of cooperation and respect for traditions.
New elements are added every year, so it always has something new for returning visitors.
The central element of the composition is the birth story, which is represented by carved wooden figures and carefully shaped structures.
Nativity can be visited from December 1, 2024 to January 26, 2025, every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is open on December 24 from 9 am to 12 pm. Vörsi Betlehem can be visited for free, there is no entrance fee.
The Vörsi Gólya circular tour route has been prepared for the guests visiting here, as part of which they can see the sights of Vörs, including Hungary's first rural firefighting museum, exhibitions in the cultural center, the grave and history of the first national park employee József Gulyás, but they can also visit a family-friendly Advent fair next to the church.
Vörsi Betlehem is not only a local tradition preservation initiative, but also a cultural asset that attracts more than ten thousand visitors from Hungary and abroad every year. The installation not only conveys the religious and cultural message of Christmas, but also emphasizes the power of community and the importance of traditions.
Cover image: Europe's largest indoor nativity scene is located in Hungary
Source: Facebook/ Hungary's values/Norbert Kerekes
