If there is an activity typical of these dates for families, especially those who have small children, it is visiting the Christmas markets. Sometimes it is not even necessary to buy something, it is enough to let yourself be imbued by the festive atmosphere and the magic of the carols that sound in these venues.
One of the cities in Spain with the greatest offer of this type of activities is the capital itself. Madrid can boast of being a true Christmas town with its traditional Playa Mayor market..
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This market is an undisputed stop for all Christmas lovers who live or enjoy a few days in Madrid. It is organized by the Traditional Christmas Market Association of the square and has been celebrated for more than a century in this enclavesince it had previously been located in Plaza de Santa Cruz, very close to its current location.
This space can boast of being one of the largest, with a total of 104 positions where to buy decorations for the tree, lights, figures and details for the nativity scene, fun joke items and even the fir trees themselves.
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Smaller proposals but just as beautiful
Although the one that is most famous is the Plaza Mayor market, due to its impressive size and central location, in the districts of the capital you can find more proposals to enjoy the traditional stalls of these times.
Near the mythical enclave, In the Plaza de España there is a huge fir tree almost twenty meters high., accompanied by a nativity scene. Here you can also enjoy a smaller market, with a total of 40 craft and product stalls, a wide gastronomic offer with sweet and savory, and with a 450 square meter ice rink. Ideal for those who come to walk along Madrid’s Gran Vía or want to stop by before or after attending a show.
Ice rink can also be found, and twice as big, in the Salamanca district area, in the Gardens of the Discovery of Columbus. Furthermore, its purpose is charitable, since 10% of the proceeds will go to the Spanish Down Syndrome Federation. Likewise, in this neighborhood there are also a market in the Plaza de Felipe IIwhere to buy decoration and typical gastronomy of the time.
Also with an ice rink, in the Plaza de Juan Goytisolo, Next to the Reina Sofa Museum, you can find another market. And Messengers of Peace has its own proposal attached to the Barcel Market.
In addition, in the vicinity of the Royal Theater Stalls can be found in the Plaza de Isabel II, as well as in the nearby Plaza de Santo Domingo.
A little further away, in the Moncloa neighborhoodin the square that bears its name, you can enjoy another of the markets without so many crowds, where you can find decorative objects and also culinary products.
Besides, On Paseo de Recoletos, between Colón and Cibeles, between December 1 and 30, the Artisan Market Fair of the Community of Madrid takes place.in which more than 150 artisans from all over Spain participate, highlighting jewelry, costume jewelry, hatmaking, ceramics, leather goods, pottery and textile products.
An option near the river
A banks of the Manzanaresin the beautiful pedestrian area of Madrid Río, at the height of the Puente del Rey, is home to some of the most comfortable options for families who want to be close to the busy streets with cars. Here is Christmas on the Riverwith different Christmas attractions, among which highlights include a sleigh track, hospitality stalls with products from this era and also an ice rink. to delight the most intrepid.
In this area one of the thirteen fir trees has been placed of the City Hall, but in this case it is bright, not natural, unlike the one in the Plaza de España.
Almost every These markets will continue to operate until Three Kings Eve, coinciding with the Parade.
