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עבריתThe Living Nativity in Postojna Cave
25 – 30 December 2024
This holiday season, embark on a magical journey and witness a spectacle like no other – the Living Nativity in Postojna Cave.
Nestled beneath the earth’s surface, this extraordinary event will transport you back in time to relive the timeless story of Christmas in a setting that’s nothing short of magical.
Postojna Cave mysterious underground world will host the largest living nativity scene in Slovenia, one of the world’s most beautiful Christmas stagings.
What to Expect
The magical ninety minutes of the fairytale-like subterranean world is an unforgettable experience for the whole family.
the scenes staged along 5 km
biblical scenes
years of tradition
Awe-Inspiring Performances: A cast of over 100 actors that will bring 18 biblical scenes to life, telling the tale of the Christmas miracle.
Angelic Singing: Featuring outstanding Slovenian musicians and world-renowned vocalists from Italy and Japan, this year’s Living Nativity Scenes in Postojna Cave will be even more unforgettable. Visitors will get to hear the ever-popular songs Silent Night, Ave Maria, The Lord’s Prayer and the Slovenian song Glej zvezdice božje (Behold, the Stars of God).
Illuminated Beauty: The cave’s natural formations are meticulously highlighted, making every corner of Postojna Cave a spectacle of light, colour, and beauty, unlike any other Christmas event.
More Surprises: 5 instrumental performances, various dance acts and more
Awe-Inspiring Singing
An international spectacle with excellent musicians from Slovenia and world-renowned singers from other countries.
Ivan Defabiani
Sumika Kanazawa
Anea Mercedes Anžlovar
Talented Young Singers
Christmas brings a message of hope, so we are delighted that the performers in Postojna Cave’s Living Nativity Scenes will include some talented young singers. In the Christmas story, young singers present at the nativity scene with the most famous Christmas song of all time, "Holy Night". and as a part of the Christmas story they present as shepherds, performing the best known Slovenian Christmas song ‘Glej, zvezdice božje’ (‘Behold, the Stars of God).
Tinkara Bučar, Robyn Lazell
Anabela Kosanović, Nika Valenčič, Mark Antonij Krkovič, Anastasia Nesterović
Living Nativity, Tickets
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Adults
38,00 € Add to Basket
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Students (16 - 25 years)
29,90 € Add to Basket
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Children from 6 to 15 years
22,50 € Add to Basket
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Children up to 5 years
4,50 € Add to basket
Each ticket includes:
- a cave train ride
- the Living Nativity show
- 5 vocal performances
- instrumental performances
- various dance acts
- a tour of Postojna Cave
- 50% discount on tickets to the Predjama Castle, Vivarium Proteus or the Expo Cave Karst exhibition
Other Important Information
The 90-minute Living Nativity tour is staged along a five-kilometre-long route.
The initial three and a half kilometres are seen during a train ride and the second part, which is a kilometre and a half long, on foot. The performances are a fascinating experience for adults and children alike.
Comfortable clothing and footwear is recommended – no need to worry about being cold, the temperature inside the cave is 10 °C year-round.
Due to the nature of the tour, viewing the Living Nativity spectacle inside Postojna Cave is not suitable for wheelchair-bound visitors.
Special offer: pair the Living Nativity with other Postojna Cave Park attractions – take advantage of a special offer and get a 50% discount on tickets to the Predjama Castle, Vivarium or the Expo Cave Karst, an award-winning interactive exhibition about the karst and the history of Postojna Cave. The discount is available at the ticket office.
A Message of Hope and Joy: Postojna Cave’s Living Nativity Scenes are not only a breath-taking spectacle. They also bring a message of love, hope and wonder that bonds us all during this special time of year.
This year’s performance is a reflection of hope and our mission to preserve the one-of-a-kind and magnificent nature.
Princess Mononoke’s eloquent song in the final part of the Christmas spectacle makes us realise that pristine nature is a privilege and will always be above humans.
Learn about the History of Living Nativity Scenes
The staging of the very first Living Nativity Scenes inside Postojna Cave in 1989 was a bold and revolutionary move, the first to bring the nativity scene out of sacred buildings during the era of democratisation. Based on the concept of tableau vivant, Gregor Tozon staged a Christmas story with twelve performers underneath a speleothem (a cave formation), which reminded him of a nativity stable.
More
Today, more than three decades later, Postojna Cave’s Living Nativity Scenes are synonymous with the world’s most beautiful nativity re-enactment and Slovenia’s biggest festive season spectacle. The Christmas story, staged along a 5-km-long cave tour trail, with more than 100 performers and international singing stars, is viewed partly on foot and partly during a ride on the iconic cave train.
