Post date: Nov 25, 2010 7:7:10 PM
A gingerbread village made up of hundreds of model houses - and even an oil rig - opens to the public.
BERGEN, NORWAY (NOVEMBER 25, 2010) SCANPIX - A model train snaked its way through the world's biggest gingerbread village on Thursday (November 25) as it was put through some last-minute tests on the eve of the exhibition opening to the public.
Organisers say the gingerbread village, in Norway's second city Bergen on the country's east coast, is the world's biggest.The annual display has become a popular event and local schools have been contributing to the building of the village consisting of hundreds of houses and other structures. This year's village also features an oil rig - a common sight off the coast of Norway.
Organsier Steinar Kristoffersen, said this year's village was bigger and nicer than last year's.
"It is even bigger than last year and much nicer than last year," he said.
Kristoffersen said the gingerbread village, now in its twentieth year, was very popular.
Children under twelve and everybody who has contributed to the building of the village have free admission.
Kristoffersen said security would be increased this year as last year the village was vandalised less than a day after it was put on display by a drunk man.