The Belén

After dinner with the Steffens we walked down to see our Town's Belén, which means Bethlehem. Most Spanish cities have some sort of replica of Bethlehem which is constructed and torn down each year. Very intricate models with running water, lights, and moving parts. They start in about March and work on it all year. After the holidays, they destroy it and start over. Seems like a shame to put so much work into a project only to tear it down, but hey, it's tradition. And Spain is all about tradition. Here are some pictures.