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Christmas Lights in BarcelonaWith beautiful old buildings, narrow streets and numerous plazas, Barcelona is a great backdrop for Christmas light displays. This year Barcelona city centre’s lights were switched on by the Mayor on 24th November. In general, when searching for Christmas lights it is best to head to the major shopping areas. However, sometimes it is also worth venturing further afield to find other interesting and creative Christmas light displays.
Main Christmas Light DisplaysIf you head to Plaza de Catalunya and the surrounding areas you will see some of Barcelona’s most impressive light displays. The Corte Ingles Department Store in the square is well-known for making an effort with its decorations on the store. Running down the side of the Corte Ingles is the Ronda de Sant Pere. It is a smaller street than some of the others mentioned in this article, however, its lights are impressive.
Large hotels such as Hotel Majestic on Passeig de Gracia also provide some classy light displays. Portal de l’Angel, just off Plaza de Catalunya, is one of Barcelona’s most well-known shopping streets. Its light displays make for a cosy Christmas evening.
Around the Mercat de Sant Antoni there are some impressive lights, some of which include the coat of arms of Cataluña. Sustainable Energy Light DisplaysThis year has seen the introduction of some innovative new options with a focus on sustainability and environmental awareness. At four locations around Barcelona (detailed below) solar-powered Christmas trees have been constructed. They use small L.E.D lights and store up solar energy in the day to power themselves at night. On a similar note, two further trees have been erected that are powered by bicycle power. This is a great activity for all the family- with three bikes available at each tree, it is possible to watch your own human energy powering the lights. As you peddle, the rings of light that make up the Christmas tree begin to light up. The faster that you peddle the more impressive the tree looks. The trees themselves have a futuristic feel to them. Details as to their time and location are available below. Main Christmas Lights in Barcelona city centre La Rambla Portal de l’Angel Mercat de Sant Antoni Solar Powered Christmas Trees Locations: La Plaza España Paseo Lluís Companys (Parc de le Citudella) Avenida Pau Casals (Plaça Francesc Maciá) Paseo Fabra I Puig (Avenida Meridiana) Bicycle Powered Christmas Trees Locations: Outside Santa Caterina Market Los Jardinets de Grácia Times: 18:00 - 20:30 (Monday to Friday) This page gave you just a taste of the main Christmas lights in Barcelona city centre however there are many more smaller displays showing which you will find on a stroll around the city. Related PagesOverview to Christmas in Barcelona Chocolate Restaurants - Where to find the famous Churros Chocolate drinks
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