The 5 Spanish cities you must visit during Christmas season

2022-12-16

The last days of the year are for resting, recharging your batteries, and preparing for the busy days ahead. Although if you can, take the opportunity to make one last getaway in 2022!
Rediscover the cities you already know at one of the best times of the year, Christmas. It's not just the street decorations that will enchant you, but all the events that revolve around this magical time that make each of these 5 cities in Spain that you must visit at Christmas even more special.

1. Vitoria-Gasteiz

If you have never visited this northern city at Christmas season, what are you waiting for? Vitoria-Gasteiz is one of the most special Spanish cities on this list because every year, since the 1960s, you can find a life-size nativity scene with 300 figures in the Parque de La Florida.
Stroll through its medieval streets and end up relaxing in a bar with a good glass of wine and a couple of pintxos.
Remember to be prepared for the cold weather that is sure to accompany you throughout your trip to the capital of the Basque Country.

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2. Sevilla

Another of Spain's top cities to visit at Christmas time is Sevilla, which, in case you didn't know, has the largest fir tree in Europe, standing 40 metres tall.
One of the main attractions is the Feria del Belén, which is located between two UNESCO World Heritage buildings, the Archive of the Indies and Seville Cathedral.
Enjoy good weather, culture and Christmas, all in one place!

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3. Málaga

Another Andalusian city to visit at Christmas is Málaga. Enjoy its route of Nativity scenes and a trip to one of its renowned museums is not to be missed either.
We would also like to highlight the illumination of its streets, especially its main street, Calle Larios, with its famous Christmas Forest, a real spectacle of lights and sound that will accompany your stay during the festive season. And finally, we would like to highlight the Municipal Nativity Scene in the Patio del Ayuntamiento, another of the most emblematic places at this time of year.

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4. Madrid

Get lost in the capital and enjoy all the Christmas decorations in its streets. From lights to fir trees, as we have told you before the offer in Madrid is endless and even more so at Christmas time. We especially recommend a visit to the Nativity Scene in CentroCentro and the Christmas Market in Plaza Mayor, which is said to be one of the best in Europe.
If you're fortunate enough, you can even extend your visit and have the most classic New Year's Eve in Spain: experiencing the ringing of the bells in the Plaza del Sol.

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5. Barcelona

To finish the list of the 5 cities in Spain that you must visit at Christmas time, we present you another one that never fails at this time of the year: Barcelona. Apart from all its renowned architecture such as Casa Batlló and La Pedrera, both in the middle of Passeig de Gràcia with its lights, and especially the first one, which offers a 3-minute show of music and lights every 30 minutes until 10 pm.
Another must-see is the Fira de Santa Llúcia, a Christmas market right in front of the Barcelona Cathedral, in the heart of the Gothic Quarter, which is one of the oldest Christmas markets in Spain. Take the opportunity to buy one or more caganers for your nativity scene! Whether it's the classic one or one of a famous character.

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