The fair of Santa Llúcia 2022 arrives at Barcelona! As is tradition every year when it approaches ChristmasBarcelona is preparing to celebrate its Christmas market, located next to the emblematic Barcelona’s cathedral. And it is that as much as it is not the only festive fair in the city during these dates, it does stand out for being the oldest, as well as for the fun products it offers. The event, which has already resulted in a celebration that has lasted for three weeks, has become a real attraction for tourists who stroll through the Catalan capital, but also for locals. Next, we explain everything there is to know about the fair de Santa Llúcia 2022 in Barcelona, ​​​​the specific dates, times and location and the products that are for sale

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Dates and times of the Fira de Santa Llúcia in Barcelona 2022 for Christmas

Although at the beginning —the first references to the market date back to 1786— the fair of Santa Llúcia of Barcelona is expressly celebrated December 13th (saint lucia day), currently, and also at this end of 2022, the market is installed near the Cathedral for about three weeks. On this occasion, the inauguration of the fair of Christmas oldest in the Catalan capital will be the November 25 and the products of the merchants could be bought until the December 23thjust before the good night. Although the conditions may vary depending on the capacity limitations allowed by the emergency situation caused by COVID, the hours of these private stores will, in principle, always be 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. regardless of the day of the week and if it is not a holiday.

Fira de Santa Llúcia Barcelona 2022: how to get to the Christmas market

The Santa Llúcia Fair 2022 it is Barcelona will not change your already more than traditional Location. The exact point is in the neighborhood Gothic of Barcelona, ​​more specifically at the intersection of the Cathedral Avenue with the new squarewhere the stalls of the merchants Christmas are installed on November 25 and allow the free entrance to everyone who wants to take a look at the very special products that are for sale. Very close is also the Sant Jaume square, where the original nativity scene is installed. Being a central place in the city, it is possible to get there in different ways. We detail it for you:

• By subway: Jaume I (Line 4) and Liceu (Line 3) stops
• By bus: lines 47, 120, V15, V17, N8, N28 and tourist bus
• A cake taking a walk from any point of the Gothic Quarter

The best products you can buy at the Fira de Santa Llúcia market in Barcelona 2022

will be around 300 stops those that will conform the Christmas market of the Fair of Santa Llúcia of 2022 it is Barcelona. It should be noted that the products that the fair’s merchants offer are somewhat thematic, and most of the items and objects that are for sale are directly related to the Christmas dates. That means christmas decoration ornaments, Christmas trees, poinsettiasarticles for him Belen, Moss, mistletoe and even sweets. They also tend to highlight the funny ones caganers who, fleeing in a certain part from tradition, bring fictional characters and celebrities to the Christmas decoration of the houses. The products of the Fair of Santa Llúcia son mostly artisans and handmade items are also available, such as jewelry, handkerchiefs or ideal puppets in case you don’t know what to give your invisible friend.