The 5 Christmas markets you can't miss

Have not yet visited a Christmas market this year, we offer you some that you should not miss. The same color, the same light, the same illusion return every year to our streets. Do you need an excuse to visit new places in our geography? Today, we give you several! christmas-markets 5 Christmas markets you can't miss 1. Christmas Market on Bailén Street, in Bilbao Just in the middle of the city. In its 40 booths you can enjoy all the typical items of this era, along with crafts and products from Basque cuisine. From December 5 to January 6 you can visit it from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. every day. 2. The Santa Llúcia Fair, in Barcelona It is the oldest market held in Barcelona. You can visit it from November 28 to December 23 in Plaça Nova, in front of the Gothic cathedral. At its 300 stops, in addition to decorations, you will find crafts and sweets. You can visit it from Monday to Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and on holidays and eve for an additional hour, until 9:30 p.m. 3. XVI Seville Christmas Craft Market It takes place from December 15 to January 5 in the Plaza Nueva, located in front of the Town Hall. This market , located in an exceptional place, since just a few steps away visitors can enjoy the Giralda or the Cathedral, has 80 stands with products from Andalusian artisans and merchants. Hours from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m.


December 25 and January 1 it will be closed. 4. Plaza Mayor Market, in Madrid The most emblematic market in Madrid takes place in the Plaza Mayor, very close to the well-known Puerta del Sol clock and where every year a spectacular tree surprises passers-by. In addition to Christmas decorations, crafts and natural fir trees, it is a tradition to find joke items in their booths. From the beginning of December until the arrival of the Three Wise Men, you can even visit it at noon, since it does not Europe Mobile Number List close at that time. 5. XIV Edition of the Christmas Craft Fair, in Valencia Located in the Plaza de la Reina, next to the Cathedral and the Miguelete. Organized by Arteval , Association of Valencian Artisans, it will have 27 stands of local products. From November 27 to January 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the mornings, and in the afternoons, from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., including December 25 and January 1. On December 31st only in the morning hours and on January 5th until midnight. Handcrafted Fair Trade nativity scenes Each culture has its traditions when celebrating Christmas, but there are elements that unite us no matter how far we are from each other.



What do you bet that there are more than you imagine? Today we talk about nativity scenes, an authentic bond that unites cultures at Christmas, and we discover the Fair Trade nativity scenes , made by small associations of local artisans from different parts of the planet. One of them is CIAP, an Organization of Peruvian Artisans that is dedicated to the production and export of crafts. From the hands of its artisans, the colorful Egyptian nativity scene, the innovative nativity scene with polar design and the African nativity scene that we show you below are born. They are all made of ceramic. nativity-christmas-fair-trade All of these nativity scenes are unique pieces, made by hand (with all the work that entails), taking care of every detail, giving each one of them its own personality because each one is different, no two are the same. In addition, they are solidarity products that contribute to economically and socially boosting many communities and are essential support for small producers as they are marketed under the Fair Trade seal , which implies fair and equal working conditions for men and women, salaries dignity and absence of child labor. Do you need more reasons? Have you already thought about which space in your house you are going to place it in? Or has it occurred to you as an original gift for these holidays? This year, the nativity scene, supportive.