For further information, you might like to check out the following link.

http://www.passionplay-oberammergau.com/

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Brightly decorated house in the town of Oberammergau

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Bronze statue of Christ on palm snday.

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The story behind the passion play.

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The theatre

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One of the guests.

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Many of the houses are beautifully decorated.

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The Old Post Restaurant

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Apparently the largest single wooden carving of the last supper. There are many beautiful carvings on sale.

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A three dimensional painting on the side of a house. You could almost walk up the stairs.

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Crucifix in a garden with the imposing mountain behind.

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More elaborate paintings.

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The stage of the theatre. Photography in naturally not permitted during the play.

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This was a mural of the play on the wall of a building

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The crucifiction group on a hill just outside of town.

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Details of the sculpture.

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A view of Oberammergau from the monument. The theatre is visible centre left.