Silicon Valley Minute

Emozions’d Avent are pre-Christmas events in the form of an advent calendar… …dazu the oversized hand carved Nativity and the evocative atmosphere of the traditional Gardena Christmas market give the woodcarver Valley at this time of year a very special, wintry Christmas mood. Val Gardena, 27.11.2010: From the cooperation between the merchants and the tourist office St. Ulrich the pre-Christmas events are presented in the capital of the Val Gardena this year in the form of a Christmas calendar. Every day become as well as also sporty and pleasurable events are planned from 1 to 24 December, for locals and guests.

“” These include Advent concerts and Christmas ways, tastings of local products, the traditional Christmas market of the protected workshops Locia ‘and s ‘ ancunte’, art exhibitions, as well as carving demonstrations and to big surprises for the little ones, such as the visit of St. Nicholas on December 5,. Since The presentation of the Christmas story in Val Gardena is very popular for years, so the traditional Gardena Manger exhibition will take place already for the 12th time. Various interpretations of artfully carved Nativity issued until January 9, 2011 in the village centre of St. Ulrich. “Wrapped in small glass display cabinets and of the local wood carving workshops Association GardenART” provided. The largest hand-carved wooden Nativity scene the world as community work of the craftsmen of St.

Cristina, enjoys this year an additional crib and can Centre are visited throughout the year in the Iman of St. Christina. On December 3, the Gardena Christmas market in St. Christina opens its doors. In addition to Christmas tree ornaments, Nativity figurines, woven goods, glass and porcelain candy and Christmas pastries of any kind and mulled wine and hot drinks are offered at the small Christmas decorated wooden houses objects. As a special highlight will for the first time directly in front Place Christmas cakes and typical South Tyrolean bread baked. In the villages of Val Gardena, the glittering lights of diversity, the traditional Christmas melodies and a gingerbread fragrance heavenly, floating from bakeries and pastry shops, provide a contemplative but also Merry Christmas. Calendar of events and more information: Val Gardena-Groden Marketing Dursan str. 80 / c 39047 St.Christina Val Gardena Press Office Irene Delazzer Tel. 0471 777 721