Kraków szopka
| Country | Poland |
|---|---|
| Domains | Architecture, Effigies, Religious practice |
| Reference | 1362 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2018 (13 session) |
| List | Representative |
Kraków szopki [ˈkrakuf ˈʂɔp.ki] or nativity scenes (crib, crèche) (Polish: szopka krakowska) are a Christmas tradition originating from Kraków, Poland, and dating back to the 19th century. An unusual and characteristic feature of the szopka is the use of historical buildings of Kraków as a backdrop for the Nativity of Jesus. In 2018, it was inscribed on the list of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.