Els millors mercats ambulants nadalencs d'Europa

Since the 15th century, the Christmas markets have accompanied these festivals, originally to celebrate the four sets of Advent. The places of the local markets are expanded during these festivals of local products. Later, as the markets have increasingly evolved into more commercial products, sent from everything and made of plastic.

We invite you to accompany us on the visit of some of the largest street markets in Europe, for good reasons and commitments to our initial mission .

• Dresden (Germany), considered one of the first national markets, which has been held since the 15th century, brings together millions of tourists along its various streets.

However, in other cities, it will reduce lighting hours to save energy and use low-consumption LED lights, it seems that sustainability is a trick to the ports!

• Madeira (Portugal), the most famous destination in Europe, thanks to Nadal's street market

Can you imagine walking along its various canals or walking twenty of these canals? Sense oblidar-nos, that also in Amsterdam the Nadal markets are fantastic and in this case the heat is diu *glühwein.

• Bath (England), a street market designed to make responsible purchases, since a large part of the products you can buy there are made primarily in Great Britain and part of the recovery is donated to local charitable organizations.

If you don't eat or don't like it so much, there's no need to anar-se so lluny. In Spain we also have fantastic nothing markets. To esment I discover the one that is most suitable for you:

• Crafts Fair (Madrid), From December 1st to 30th. Passeig de Recoletos. The most important for the regal crafts and as the main display of regional crafts. It consists of 155 different stands of artisans from most of the Community of Madrid, displaying products of their own elaboration. Ceramistes, terrissaires, jewelers, barreters, goldsmiths... will offer ideal items to give to this Nadal or decorate the house during the festivities. More than two thousand workshops have contributed since its creation to consolidate this crafts showcase.

• Mercat ambulant del carrer Bailèn (Bilbao) most important for the gift of crafts and as the main showcase of regional crafts. From December 16, 2022 to June 5, 2023. Carrer Bailèn de Bilbao. In the center of Bilbao you will find this ambulant compost market with more than 40 cassettes in which you can buy any article of Nadalenca decoration, as well as craftsmanship and foodstuffs typical of Basque cuisine. Everyone who attends is recommended to subsequently visit the tent that was installed in front of the Arriaga Theater and in which you can see a record of riding whips with traditional Basque motifs.

• Mercat de Saint Lucia (Barcelona) , from November 25 to December 23. Cathedral Avenue. The Saint Lucia fair is not the only street market in Barcelona, ​​but it is the oldest, having been held since 1786. Anyone who comes to visit the market will be able to find three-cent shops offering two types of products. More related to the Nadal, the ornaments for the Betlem, and other products to give away as jewelry. Furthermore, in the surrounding area, activities are usually organized for the smallest gaudeixin of the festivals.

• Mercat ambulant de la Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències (València) , From December 16 to June 8. Furthermore, it is possible to watch Nadal outside the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències de València. Specifically, in the lower part of the Umbracle it is possible to visit the street market and a wide gastronomic offer distributed in around 60 llocs.

In Guany, there will be no shortage of solidarity racó, in which various NGOs will donate to support further social work. There will also be a national recreation in the market, an exhibition of traditional crafts, collection of cards for His Majesties the King and attractions for the little ones in the house.

• Fira del Betlem de (Seville), From November 5 to December 23. Between the cathedral and the Indian archives, Seville.

The Seville Betlem Fair organized by the ACOBE association and the City Council has just started. For more than a month, Nadalenca crafts will be exhibited and some activities will be organized such as concerts and fences.

In this edition of the Fira the following businesses are present: l'Antiga Cereria del Salvador, Artesania Sant Julián, María José Romero, Gregorio García Colón, Óscar Lazarte, Terrisseries, Gloria Botonero, Marieta Artesania, Pessebres Sant Joan Bosco, Pichardo Pessebres, Artesania del Betlem, Olga Bobadilla, The House of the Belenista and Jorge Antequera.

We hope you make our little route gaudit!

NATANA's team is happy to have you have a wonderful holiday, travel or stay home, and continue to be very, very happy.

Bones festivals, more ecological and more “*conscious”, more sustainable!