It only happens every 10 years, so if attending the Oberammergau Passion Play has always interested you, it’s time to start your travel planning today.  The play, a reconstruction of the life and death of Christ, is getting ready for it’s 41st season in the Bavarian town of Oberammergau.  The play was first performed in 1634 as a result of a vow made by the village during the Bubonic Plague.  The village promised that if they were spared from the plague, they would perform a passion play every 10 years.  The prayers were answered, and the Passion Play began.
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