| One on the High Tatras mountains, Krivan, rises in the background as a symbol of Slovakia. Every Slovak visitor can find a part of the history and tradition of region there. Different jobs crafts, national costumes and traditional ways of life of the Slovak people are shown. Wooden figures can move , work and amuse. The Slovak Bethlehem is a historic and geographic textbook as well as the mirror of knowledge and the woodcarver tradition in Rajec. |  |
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On the first floor of the House of the Nativity there is a gallery that attracts the visitors by the works of art of woodcarvers like Briestensky, Vesely, Baca from Rajecka valley. Mr . Baca is a well known woodcarver and his works are being shown all over the world.
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The first person to think off the idea off building the Slovak Bethlehem as a permanent part of the pilgrimage in Rajecka Lesna was Father Vojtech Valent who was supported by the former Parish administrator Father Alexander Klabnik. The Nativity House was built and the whole project of placing Slovak Bethlehem in it was realised thanks to the present Parish administrator Father Pavol Sadlak.
Opening ceremony was held on the Sunday of Christ the King on November 26 1995 when His Excelency Jan Chryzostom Cardinal Korec blessed this place after holy mass.
The Slovak Bethlehem was opened on the occasion of Pope John Paul II visit to Slovakia and the coming 2000th anniversary of the Nativity of Jesus Christ.
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Visiting hours: Slovak Bethlehem is open daily:
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 12 a.m.---13 p.m. - 17 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. - 17 p.m.
Let us know about the arrival of special groups by phone 00421 823/5488 134 or send a letter to Rim.-Kat. Farsky Urad 013 15 Rajecka Lesna
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Financial support to finished this work of art can be sent to our address:
Nadacia Slovenskeho Bethlehema
013 15 RAJECKA LESNA
account number 28858/439/900
Bank : Slovenska sporitelna Zilina
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