Lights are on, candles are lighted, it smells like cinnamon and ginger bread – Christmas time is coming!
Although temperature is still warm and there’s no snowflake in sight, Barcelona maintains the same traditions like other European countries. This year the Christmas market Fira de Santa Llúcia already takes place for the 226th time and is therefore the oldest one Barcelona offers.
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| Christmas market Fira Santa Llucia in Barcelona |
Due to its location in front of the cathedral of Barcelona, the Christmas market enjoys a magical atmosphere. It might be a great change to spend your holiday in Barcelona during Christmas time. The Christmas market doesn’t only offer lots of stalls, but also organized some activities for adults and kids for this year.
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| Christmas market Fira Santa Llucia in Barcelona |
To get an overview, the stalls of the Christmas market were divided into four different categories:
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| Christmas market Fira Santa Llucia in Barcelona |
Figures
Accessories, like Christmas tree balls, crib figurines and other Christmas decoration.
Plants
Here you can find moss, cork, Caga Tíos and artificial Christmas trees for decoration.
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| Christmas market Fira Santa Llucia in Barcelona |
Handicraft
In this area there is anything that has something to do with handicraft. You can discover jewellery, clothes and accessories.
Simbombes
Of course on Christmas you cannot miss music – Simbombes is an instrument. Here you can find any sort if music instruments, that might accompany your singing under the Christmas tree.
There are several ways of gaining information about the location of the stalls at Fira Santa Llúcia.
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| Christmas market Fira Santa Llucia in Barcelona |
Practical information:
Opening hours:
25th November – 23th December
Weekdays: 10.30am – 08.30pm
Holidays: 10.30am – 09.30pm
Address:
Barcelona - Carrer Paradís, 3
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| Christmas market Fira Santa Llucia in Barcelona |
How to get there:
Metro: red line L1 Catalunya or Urquinaona stop
geen line L3 Liceu stop
yellow line L4 Jaume stop
In one of my last articles about Christmas in Barcelona you can read more about the Christmas traditions of the Catalan people.
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