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Oberammergau: Tradition, Art and Passion
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This book is a handy guide toa little Bavarian town that hasbeen making world history everyten years since 1634 with itsstaging of The Passion Play. The once-a-decade performance of The Passion Play is agreat reason to visit the municipality of Oberammergau butit s not the only one. This appealing guide to the town, itshistory, and traditions shows why visitors come for the playand then stay for the culture. It is filled with stories andphotographs of local inhabitants and their remarkable woodcarvings and intricately painted frescoes. The text featuresup to date tourist information as well as fascinating localhistory, including the story of how the Plague inspired thetown s first Passion Play performance. Celebrating everyfacet of a unique and popular destination, this book is anideal souvenir for anyone who has visited Oberammergau,and a superior reference guide for those wishing to travel tothis remarkable part of the world.
Format: Paperback
Published: 2010
Pages: 128
Publisher: Prestel
ISBN: 9783791350233
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