Things to do in Seville during Christmas time!

Yes!, Christmas are right on the corner and Seville, as expected, dress up in order to welcoming visitors from all over the world. The historic downtown of the city, the biggest of Europe, turns into a spectacle of glittering lights that decorates the streets as if it were a dream. Did you choose Seville to celebrate your Christmas? You are lucky! This year the capital of Andalusia has a wide range of interesting activities and things to do that will make you enjoy the city like a kid. Do you want to know them? Check them out!:

Visiting nativity scenes around downtown

If there is a tradition that locals love to do in Christmas time is visit the nativity scenes. These exhibitions about Jesus and Virgin Mary are made in such detail that seem real for the viewers if it weren´t because of its tiny size. Many of the little sculptures are handmade by local artists and some of the nativity scenes participate in competitions that reward the most realistic exhibition. If you want to follow an itinerary that allows you to see the best nativity scenes of the city you can start from the town hall, which has one in its little arch. Behind the Town Hall there is Plaza San Francisco, where you could contemplate the nativity scene of Caja Sol fundation. Later, you can take Calle Sierpes in order to see the nativity scene of Mercantil circuit, and the ones alongside, as el rociero inside Salvador´s church and the one of Santo Angel´s church. Besides, you can visit the Nativity scenes´fair, the most important of Spain, located between the Cathedral and Archivo de Indias. For more information have a look at OnSevilla website. Make sure you don´t miss any of them!.

Go to see the lights and the Christmas tree!

One of the best things about Christmas time are the glittering lights, right? Well, you are lucky!. Seville is a leading city that every year offer a fantastic show of colorful lights that enliven the downtown and make people go out just to see them!. We recommend you to start from Plaza Don Juan de Austria and follow calle San Fernando towards to Puerta Jerez. In this historical plaza you will find the main Christmas tree of the city, which will amaze you with its height of 15 metres!. Then, if you take Avenida de la Constitución you will get to the main avenue of the downtown where you will find the most beautiful lights of the city. To finish, get to Plaza Nueva and enjoy the decoration of the centenarian trees with its glittering lights. If you are thinking about activities and things to do in order to surprise your partner for your marriage proposal, this is an unforgettable itinerary that will make you fall in love with the city!.

Go shopping  to the flea markets of the city!

What would Christmas be without shopping? The best thing about visiting Seville in Christmas time is that you can find interesting things that are only available in this time of the year. Besides, it´s a perfect excuse to buy some gifts of the city to your beloved ;). Some of the best flea markets of the city are around the Cathedral, which have beautiful Christmas figures, also the one close to las “Setas” of plaza Encarnación, and the one in Alameda de Hercules. In Alameda´s flea market you could find a wide range of traditional food and sweetmeats made by local bakers. You will love the experience of living a Christmas night at Seville while you have a delicious hot chocolate!

Enjoy as a child the Wise Kings´Parade!

If you ask a spanish kid about his favorite day during Christmas time, in all likelihood he will answer the 6^th of janaury, the day when Wise Kings leave the presents in children´s houses. As a tradition, every city organizes the day before (on 5^th of January) a big parade around the streets which symbolizes the arriving of the kings. This characteristic parade is formed by hundreds of children disguised who are riding on decorated big carts full of bags with sweets. While the parade goes the children on the carts throw thousands of sweets to the anxious crowd that has been waiting for hours. In each of the main three carts are riding the wise magic kings who, in gala dress, greet to the children and throw sweets aswell. This traditional parade takes around 6 hours and has a specific itinerary, which you can check out in Sevillaguia website. The Wise King´s parade is one of those free things to do in Seville, so take advantage and go to see it, you will go back to your childhood!

Celebrate New Year´s Eve at Plaza Nueva

Welcoming the new year is always an important event that everyone love to celebrate. Seville is not an exception and, as usual, it celebrate it by eating!. One hour before midnight many locals go to Plaza Nueva, where the Town Hall is. The reason many sevillanos come here is because of the clock of the local building. You might don´t know, but in Spain is a tradition to count the last 12 seconds of the old year. The funny thing is that while you are counting the seconds you have to (or at least try) eat 12 grapes. Every second you have to eat a grape, so unless you have a trained throat you will end up with your mouth full of grapes!. This tradition has become very popular and many visitors love to try this activity.

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