Painted Tromp l’Oeil Façades, Woodcarvings, and Passionstheater
The top sights to see in Oberammergau, Bavaria include Lüftlmalerei painted houses, woodcarvings in the Pilatushaus, the Passionstheater used for the Passion Play, and nature.
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Oberammergau in Bavaria, Southern Germany, is world famous for its Passion Play (Passionsspiele), which is performed at least every decade. Oberammergau has a beautiful location near the Bavarian and Tyrolean Alps and is popular with outdoor enthusiast. Oberammergau itself is pretty too with many Lüftmalerei (tromp l’oeil) painted house facades. Oberammergau is also famous for its excellent woodcarvings – mostly but not exclusively of religious themes.
