Tomorrow, Christmas Day, the Bethlehem f’Ghajnsielem Nativity Village will be welcoming visitors with an animated edition.

This unique event attracts thousand of visitors from both home and abroad, to experience the truly magical Nativity Village.

It is spread over 20,000sqm of land, and seeks to replicate, the atmosphere and environs of Bethlehem at the time when Jesus Christ was born over 2000 years ago.

The main attraction for visitors to the Nativity Village is of course the Grotto, with the Baby Jesus in the loving arms of Mary and with Joseph by her side.

Following a map, the public can walk around the village and visit the fisherman’s port, a 100 feet suspended rope bridge which they can cross to take a trip along the river on a Maltese boat, as well as the bakery, the blacksmith, carpenter, the wine tavern, farmhouse, the room of scents, open air market and the Bethlehem Inn.

Bethlehem Ghajnsielem officially remains open until the arrival of the Magi on the 8th of January.

The Ministry for Gozo in collaboration with the Malta Public Transport is operating trips from “Bethlehem f`Ghajnsielem” to Xewkija Windmill, along Triq l-Imgarr as follows:The Nativity Village will only be animated on the following days:

Christmas Day – Wednesday 25 December 2.30pm – 8.00pm

Monday 26 December 2.30pm – 7pm

Tuesday 27 December 4pm – 7pm

Friday 30 December 4pm – 7pm

Sunday, 1 January 3pm – 7pm

Sunday, 8 January 2.30pm – 7pm ***

*students’ edition

** morning children’s edition

*** Departure of the Three Kings from Malta and Official Closing Ceremony – Adoration of the Magi.

File photo from previous edition

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