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Route The most beautiful towns in Spain that you cannot miss at Christmas
From a
very hot chocolate with churros
in the center to a walk between animals and goblins in Cortylandia.
From stocking up balls for the tree, nativity scene figurines, hats with XXL ear flaps and other Christmas paraphernalia at the stalls in the Plaza Mayor to New Year's Eve dinner at the best hotels in Madrid.
There are
traditional traditions
that cannot be missed on these dates, but the list of festive activities grows every year like a gymkhana.
Lights, musical events, theme parks, mammoth fir trees,
a thousand and one concerts
, circus or magic shows... We review.
WAH, SHOW IN THREE ACTS
One of the star proposals for Christmas is
WAH Madrid,
a different entertainment experience that takes place at Ifema in both
morning sessions
(more focused on families) and night sessions.
In both cases, the offer is divided into three acts.
The first takes the form of a
2,000-square-meter
Food Hall (or food court) where you can enjoy a gastronomic
performance
with live performances and cuisine from around the world.
From pieces of sushi,
oxtail bao bread
or red curry beef, which could well be in any Asian market, to Mexican dishes or vegan specialties.
Then would come the artistic and visual spectacle that involves a tour of
the history of music
at the WAH Theatre, a space with a screen of more than 300 square meters of led and a capacity of up to
1,200 people
.
The last part is an
after party
with live music and DJs for people over 18 years of age.
More information at www.wahshow.com
WAH Madrid live show.
Between floral decoration and 'premium' massages
The decoration of the
Mandarin Oriental Ritz Madrid
hotel is inspired these days by the painting of the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum
Chinese porcelain with flowers
, by Jacques Linard, thanks to a
crowdfunding
project shared by both centers.
The five-star spa,
The Beauty Concept by Paz Torralba
(a beauty and aesthetic medicine center with several locations in Madrid), also adds to the festive atmosphere with
personalized facial treatments
(
Sublime,
75 minutes, the
Peeling 5 senses,
with salts of the Dead Sea, bioenergetic massage,
wood
therapy or the stimulating
Deep Tissue TBC
, which serves to reduce tension, eliminate pain and relax muscles thanks to the mobilization of tissues and the combination of movement and pressure.
All of them can also be combined with a
water circuit,
sensation showers and a pleasant session in the
hamam.
More information: www.mandarinoriental.com and www.thebeautyconcept.com
Massage from The Beauty Concept.
GOURMET DAY IN THE SIERRA
The culinary offer in the capital is multiplying these days, but it is also the time for a getaway
in the middle of nature
to treat yourself to a gastronomic tribute.
As an example, we take Valdemorillo and
La Casa de Manolo Franco,
an elegant and cozy restaurant serving creative market cuisine in the center of town.
Their
new seasonal menu
,
Navitas en la sierra
(fresh out of the oven), represents a perfect winter day in the area.
Thus, each phase supposes a moment of the day with several dishes to taste.
From the supposed breakfast (with its chocolate trompe l'oeil with churros) to the walk through the countryside (elvers from the sierra in the pine forest), the obligatory appetizer (that
croquette from Grandma Pepa
or the quail bonbon, among other
delicacies
), lunch (
semi-spicy lentil stew,
lamb cannelloni...), snack (liquid roasted apple) and dinner (cod with nougat).
There is no lack of a farewell Christmas surprise.
More information at www.restaurantelacasadevaldemorillo.es
Restaurant La Casa de Manolo Franco, in Valdemorillo.
Latino, vegan or oyster-based menus
Christmas is synonymous with eating a lot (and well), whether it's the classic
calamari sandwich in the Plaza Mayor or a selection of national, international and fusion snacks in the new hot spot, the
Galería Canalejas
Food Hall
, located in the same complex as the Four Seasons hotel.
The menu of these days from restaurants such as
Quintoelemento
(of Asian and Latin American influence),
St. Germain
(for fans of oysters and champagne) or
Zíngara
(author vegetarian) also stands out.
Interior of the Quintoelemento restaurant.
TORREJÓN, CHRISTMAS CAPITAL
The route ends in the European Capital of Christmas, which officially exists and is none other than
Torrejón de Ardoz,
whose celebration of these dates has been declared a Festival of Tourist Interest.
The blame lies above all
Magical Christmas,
a theme park with room for giant ferris wheels, luminous trails,
Advent Meninas
, Noah's coffers with all kinds of animals, encounters with the Three Kings and Santa Claus, comedian monologues on these dates. .. Without forgetting the largest exhibition of ice sculptures in Europe (
Ice Festival
), with figures made with more than 600 blocks of ice.
More information at magicasnavidades.ayto-torrejon.es
The largest exhibition of ice sculptures.
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