All of Spain has gone into Christmas mode, the drop in thermometers is a good example of this. Our weekends also look festive, from getaways to snowy towns to craft markets. However, one of the most special is in Galicia, where they have illuminated a historic castle with thousands of meandering golden lights.
The Soutomaior Castle in A Coruña has just made it into the top 3 Christmas getaways that we want to do this year no matter what. It is a 12th century fortress that has undergone numerous modifications throughout history and has witnessed struggles between feudal powers, battles, kings and nobles. Nowadays you can visit it and Christmas is the best time to do so.
The monument, built by Alfonso VII himself, dresses up to welcome the festivities, with a very extensive luminous decoration that hangs from towers, battlements, doors and noble shields. The same goes for its beautiful gardens, full of century-old chestnut trees and beautiful camellias that, at Christmas, become even more magical.
The castle is open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from Tuesday to Sunday, where you can visit the interior of the building and stroll through its beautiful gardens. Admission costs 5 euros and it is the best Christmas plan for adults and children that we can think of. Of course, keep in mind that it is closed on holidays (December 24, 25 and 31; January 1 and 6). The ideal is to go at dusk, to see the lights turn on with the indigo sky in the background. Is it or isn't it Christmas magic?
