Fairy-Tale Spanish Towns to Visit at Christmas
Albendiego, Guadalajara
In Guadalajara is located a fairy-tale town to visit at Christmas, Albendiego. It is a small town of 43 inhabitants close to the black villages, which are worth visiting, especially at this time of year.
In this case, the hermitage of Santa Coloma is dyed with the colors of Christmas. A Romanesque style temple built in the 12th century, listed as an Asset of Cultural Interest.
Fairy-Tale Spanish Towns to Visit at Christmas: Albendiego
Santillana del Mar, Cantabria
Another village you should visit at Christmas is Santillana del Mar, in Cantabria. This beautiful village makes those who visit it fall in love by day, and during these dates it is even more beautiful at night. On January 5th, the eve of the Three Kings, the neighbors represent scenes related to the birth of the child Jesus.
The celebration begins with a characteristic nativity scene competition and carol recitals in the churches. Then the Auto Sacramental takes place, in which scenes such as the Roman Edict, the announcement of the angel to the shepherds or the journey of the Virgin and St. Joseph towards the stable in Bethlehem are represented in the streets of Santillana del Mar. Finally, there is the Three Kings’ Parade, in which the meeting of the Kings with King Herod and the Adoration of the Magi in the living stable are represented.
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Pals, Girona
The old towns have a special attraction, especially those with a medieval origin. This is the case of Pals, a village on the Costa Brava of Girona. Its old town has a wide historical trajectory, which is formed by a villa, walls and castle. Taking a stroll around its streets you can see different gothic constructions.
When the village turns the Christmas lights on, the magic reaches every corner of Pals. Begur and Palafrugell are also worth visiting villages in Girona at this time of the year.
Fairy-Tale Spanish Towns to Visit at Christmas: Pals
Montefrío, Granada
Declared a National Historic-Artistic Monument, Montefrío is considered one of the villages with the best views in the world. The village located in the province of Granada has a picturesque Christmas decoration. Furthermore, here is the Christmas Museum, an exhibition dedicated to the old Christmas decorations based on objects dating from 1870 to 1960. There you can see nativity scenes, Erzgebirge decorations, lights and candles, Christmas trees, Advent Calendars,…
Fairy-Tale Spanish Towns to Visit at Christmas: Montefrío
