Five towns to enjoy Christmas

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"Christmas waves a magic wand over the world, and because of that, everything is smoother and more beautiful," said

, Christian preacher, writer and creator of the theory of positive thinking.

But whether you are more or less a supporter of these holidays, you feel like a Grinch rather than a

, the truth is that Christmas is a date in which everything seems to conspire to enjoy the beauty offered by those towns that turn to the tradition, in

, recovering its most succulent delicacies or enhancing the evocative power of its landscapes, making its visitors feel that they are traveling in time (if at present, past or future Christmas, that is already about to see).

Sepúlveda (Segovia)

Declared a historical-artistic complex in 1951 and included in the selection of

(where it is considered one of the most beautiful rooms in that "largest museum in the world" that claims to be Castilla y León) it was known in its moment as the

, because there were seven accesses to its wall: Ecce Homo, El Río, El Postiguillo, La Fuerza, La Judería, El Vado and Duruelo (and the keys are still kept from them). Sitting on a promontory that surrounds

, between the hills of Somosierra and La Picota, Sepúlveda preserves the old prison located in the

and the

, considered the oldest Romanesque building in Segovia. Their

from the

, although one of its most interesting points is the

, located outside the walls.

For these festivities, the City Council and the different musical associations have prepared workshops, solidarity races, cinema and performances with magic, dance, music and Christmas carols.

In addition, around it you can visit charming villages of

or

.

Bagergue (Lleida)

The highest town in the

(1,419 meters above sea level) offers a dreamlike landscape, with the snow creating a spectacular contrast with its beautiful stone houses. Its barely 100 inhabitants are concentrated in the urban nucleus, included in the

. Among its most characteristic buildings are the

, the

from the 13th century and its

museum

, which houses more than two thousand pieces of everyday life and rustic Aranese crafts. It also has the highest cheese

the Pyrenees,

, an ideal place to buy the best cheeses for Christmas and New Year's Eve.

In addition, the

is just six kilometers from the town.

Grazalema (Cádiz)

Between mountains, in the

the Sierra de Grazalema, is this beautiful white town. It has the highest rainfall index in Spain, which gives a special atmosphere to its steep streets, its patios, balconies and windows, which fully preserve

, although there are several civilizations that have left their mark on this enclave, as it is observed in that an urban nucleus also sculpted by Romans and Christians. With the streets and squares and festooned red (green vegetation puts it, with botanical treasures such as the

, a unique prehistoric fir in the Iberian Peninsula). Once his living nativity scene has been celebrated, the next great Christmas event will be the

.

But before that, the

and the Christmas carols parade will be held.

Alcalá del Júcar (Albacete)

This picturesque town of La Mancha accumulates distinctions: Historic-Artistic Complex in 1982;

Castilla-La Mancha Tourism Award for his work in promotion and development in 1998 ... and third place in the world for

only behind the Eiffel Tower and the Grand Mosque in Istanbul, which he can do at visitor an idea of ​​how the Christmas lights shine there.

The festive atmosphere is also helped by its houses of popular architecture, dug into the mountain, adapted to its narrow and steep streets.

All of them seem to climb towards

, a fortress of Almohad origin, from the 12th and 13th centuries that was an

settlement

.

Ochagavia (Navarra)

No matter the time of year, it is always a good time to enter the

.

But these festivals, Ochagavia, located within the

, is presented as an ideal destination.

Its well-kept houses with pointed roofs and balconies with flowers, the

over the Zatoia river that bathes its urban center, its cobbled streets or the

with its elegant tower and, of course, the landscape of high peaks and deep forests that surround it, make the town one of the most beautiful (and Christmas) in the

.

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