Jerusalem, a city rich in religious ... Handcrafted from the Holy Land: Each nativity set is meticulously carved from olive wood by Christian families in Bethlehem. These sets range in size ...

Sculptor Mario Agius, of Xagħra, is exhibiting a Nativity scene at the window of the Bank of Valletta branch in 8th September Avenue, Xagħra. The statuettes are sculpted in olive wood.

As Christmas pilgrims pore over the intricately carved Nativity scenes in Bethlehem shop windows, few pause to consider that some of the wood used comes from olive trees older than the events of ...