Jesus figure towers over town square in world’s largest nativity scene in Alicante, Spain
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The world’s largest nativity scene welcomes its visitors this year to Alicante, Spain, where the towering exhibition once again covers the City Hall Square in the city center.
First built in 2020, the oversized figures were awarded the Guinness World Records (GWR) as the tallest nativity set in the world.
The Giant Nativity Scene, as it is known, has become a must-see holiday destination for locals and tourists alike.
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The huge scene features the Holy Family (Jesus, Mary and Joseph) and three wise men.
Baby Jesus, shown lying in his manger, stands 10 feet, 10.7 inches tall and 10 feet, 10.3 inches wide, stretching more than 13 feet in length, according to GWR.
The Baby Jesus, shown lying in a manger while Mary and Joseph look on, is part of the world’s largest nativity scene in Alicante, Spain. (Jose Jordan/AFP via Getty Images)
Joseph towers above the screen, 59 feet, 2.6 inches tall and nearly 15 feet wide.
The height of Mary, mother of God is 34 feet, 8.9 inches high and 11 feet, 5.4 inches wide.
“It is time for us to reconnect with the true meaning of Christmas.”
“So beautiful,” one Facebook user wrote about the scene. “It is time for us to reconnect with the true meaning of Christmas.”
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The Giant Nativity Scene officially opened for the season on November 23, inviting families for photos and holiday strolls.
Baby Jesus’ height is 10 feet 10.7 inches and his width is 10 feet 10.3 inches. (Jose Jordan/AFP via Getty Images)
Fox News Digital has reached out to the tourism board in Alicante for comment and more details.
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Meanwhile, after a two-year hiatus due to the war in Gaza, Christmas cheer has returned to the historic city of Bethlehem in the West Bank.
The giant Nativity scene in Spain, built in 2020, officially opened this holiday season on November 23. (Joaquín Reina/Europa Press via Getty Images)
Manger Square, located in the center of Bethlehem, takes its name from the manger where Jesus was laid after his birth.
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, who has served as the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem since 2020, kicked off the celebration with a call for a “Christmas full of light” during a traditional procession from Jerusalem to Bethlehem, the Associated Press reported.
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“Together we decided to be the light, and the light of Bethlehem is the light of the world,” he told the assembled crowd.
