Once every ten years, a tiny, picturesque village in the heart of the Bavarian Alps re-enacts an event which draws people of every religious denomination from four corners of the globe to witness one of the most poignant and moving stories ever told.  In 2010, more than 1500 richly-costumed Oberammergau villagers will take part in the Passion Play, fulfilling a solemn promise made by their forefathers in 1633.

HISTORY OF THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY  

The play depicts the tragic and moving chronicle of Christ's final passion. Its history stems from 1632 when Oberammergau was gripped by a deadly plague which killed almost half of the town's population. In a final, desperate act of faith, the village elders pledged that if the village was spared, it would re-enact the passion of Christ every 10 years - for all eternity. Miraculously the village was spared and the villagers planned the very first Passion Play in 1634.
Tradition dictates that the play's cast of thousands is drawn from all walks of life from within the village. The coveted role of Christ could be the village postman, butcher or school teacher. The cast spend almost two years painstakingly rehearsing every detail of the story for a once only performance of a lifetime.

THE MIRACLE BECOMES A REALITY THANKS TO INSIGHT VACATIONS  

The next Passion Play will take place in 2010 and the event is already attracting worshippers from around the globe. Demand is sure to be overwhelming and inevitably tickets will be in short supply. However, you can rely on Insight Vacations to obtain advance tickets, because as the world's leading operator of Premium escorted European Vacations, we have specially reserved tickets for the 2010 Passion Play and obtained hotel accommodation in the beautiful surrounding area. Insight's selection of Premium escorted and European Essentials itineraries are designed to reveal the very best of Europe's fine traditions in a range of balanced touring itineraries including a visit to Oberammergau and the Passion Play.

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