The Sand Nativity in the new location in Piazza Brescia.
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How the art of the sand sculptors met the Nativity, renewing the centuries-old tradition of the manger scene and creating over the years an event of global appeal.
The record of 131,000 visitors recorded in 2017 was exceeded, over 4,000 admissions yesterday alone. Saturday 4 February the great closing concert, Sunday 5 last...
Jesolo Sand Nativity has exceeded 70,000 euros in funds raised for charity projects through free donations from visitors and the sale of books and ...
Endless queues at the Sand Crib, the threshold of 80,000 visitors exceeded and an important fundraiser....
The Jesolo Sand Nativity has almost reached the threshold of 31,000 visitors, over 11,000 in the last three days. On December 31st opening extended until 21:30....
JSN 2021
After the forced break due to the pandemic, in 2021 the sand nativity scene returns to Jesolo to celebrate "the miracles of Jesus" and thank the health workers.
Matera 2019
The sand nativity scene, as well as in Jesolo, is also made in Matera, to celebrate the European Capital of Culture 2019.
Rome 2018
An extraordinary edition that saw the creation of the Sand Nativity in St. Peter's Square in Rome, in the heart of Christianity.
Sand Nativity 2017
The marvellous sculptures of the latest edition of the Sand Nativity, based on the theme “Go and do the same yourself”, in a captivating complete photo tour.
From 2002 to 2016
The best works created in recent years, a journey through a plastic art that fascinates and inspires thousands of visitors from around the world each Christmas.
The town of Jesolo
