The quaint village of Oberammergau is world famous for its spectacular Passion Play, performed by the locals just once a decade. The Passion Play is performed every 10 years in the city of Oberammergau, Germany. Nestled in a high Alpine valley in Bavaria, Oberammergau provides a breathtaking setting. The village has a long tradition of wood carving.  The streets of central Oberammergau have impressive buildings as well as dozens of woodcarver shops with items such as toys and religious objects.  According to the vow, all the actors, must be born in Oberammergau. Townspeople wrote score and designed and built the theatre. Long hair and beards are grown for years for the occasion. More than a thousand elaborate, colorful costumes add to the tradition-rich presentation.