One of the most popular Christmas cribs in Warsaw is the mechanical, moving pageant in the crypt of the Capuchin church and monastery at Miodowa Street.
The first moving crib was displayed in the Capuchin church in 1948.
Along with Biblical figures, the crib also has historical figures, including Polish kings.
Every year, the Capuchin monks change the crib to add topicality, with references to events in the country and the life of the Church.
This year, with elements of an aeroplane and birch tree it refers to the 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash near Smolensk, in which all 96 people on board, including Polish president, were killed.
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