Barcelona is a beautiful city to visit at any time of the year, but at Christmas it becomes a more special city if possible. If you are in Barcelona these days, either because you live there, or because you have been visiting relatives or because you have wanted to disconnect from everything and all these Christmas days and have gone to Barcelona for a few days off, this article maybe it will be of great help, since we present some things to do these Christmas days in Barcelona.
A few days of Christmas have already passed, but there are still three important days left: New Years Eve, New Years and the Three Kings. Discover what is happening in Barcelona these days and enjoy these events.
New Years Eve Celebration 2016
In Barcelona, we will say goodbye to the year 2016 in which it has been the place destined for it in recent years: in the Maria Cristina avenue, with a show that will begin at 23:30 p.m. and will end at approximately 00:10 a.m. on the new year, 2017.
The show, which of course includes the 12 chimes, will be made up of the Scenic space which will link the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc, the National Palace, Maria Cristina Avenue, the Venetian Towers and the Plaza de España. It will be a show of light, water and fireworks at the service of a multimedia choreography, where music will be the main protagonist.
Stroll through the illuminated streets
We all know how the mayors of large cities strive to make their streets the most beautiful and illuminated at Christmas and Barcelona was not going to be less. You cannot miss the lighting in the most central areas: Calle Pelai, Las Ramblas and Avenida del Portal de Ángel. You can see them every afternoon from 18:00 p.m.
The Fair of the Kings, on Gran Vía
La Fair of the Kings It is a Christmas market that has been taking place since 1877. In it we can find around 200 stalls where jewelry, clothing, decorative objects and ceramics are sold. Nor could they miss the hot chocolate and churros stands, with which the winter cold will become more bearable. This market is located between Urgell and Munater streets. D
You can enjoy it from December 21 until the January 6 and it will be open from 11:00 in the morning until 22:00 at night.
Buy such typical figures with the CagaTió and the Caganer
El Shit It is a wooden "animal" that children beat on Christmas Eve, December 24 and contains gifts and trinkets that are falling or, as it is typically said, "shits" el Tió.
El caganerIn her case, she is a unique and 100% Catalan figure that every Catalan (and non-Catalan) Bethlehem must have. It is a decorative figure in a "defecate" position. Currently, any person or public figure can "appear" as a Caganer figure, from Merkel, to Maduro, through Obama, Einstein or even the mask of the Anonymus group.
Circus or theater
If you want to go to a show with the family, with the children, the circus or the theater may be the best options to consider. These are some of the works and shows that you can see these days:
Rhumia
If death gave life to 'Rhum', the show of, by and for the clown 'Monti', it is not strange that his companions return to the scene. Now, with a new show and a lot of life ahead of it. This show will take place until the January 8 2017 and will be held at the Teatre Lliure in Gràcia, in Vila de Gràcia.
'Molt soroll per no res'
The artist Ángel Llàcer adapts Shakespeare's most festive comedy and sets it during the golden age of American popular cinema of the XNUMXs, transforming the masquerade of Sicilian lovers into the boiling point of a set that will put the border between fiction in crisis and reality.
Ice skating
This ice rink is the largest in Europe (1200 m2) and can be found in the center of Barcelona. It is suitable for anyone who likes skating and wants to enjoy a unique moment. If you go to it, you should know that the price of one hour is 10 euros, and that of half an hour is 7 euros. Will be open until the January 6.
We hope that, whether you are in Barcelona or not, you have a happy exit of the year and an even happier entry of 2017. May you be very happy!