CABEÇA CHRISTMAS VILLAGE: 5 REASONS TO VISIT IT

Yes, this month we invite you to visit the Christmas Village of Cabeça (Portugal), or as they know it, the Natal Village of Cabeça, in the Portuguese natural park of the Sierra de la Estrella.

We already know that December is a complicated month, because most of you will still have to buy the gift from the invisible friend, or perhaps you will have to work between the holidays, or in the best of cases, you will be overwhelmed by all the invitations that we usually receive these days.

Therefore, we propose a different plan that will very possibly change your concept of these holidays.

What reasons make it an ideal plan for this Christmas? We give you 5.

1. While you visit the Cabeça Christmas Village, you will contemplate one of the most spectacular landscapes in the Portuguese country

Yes, this small Portuguese town is located in the Sierra de la Estrella, a unique place, where you will find yourself surrounded by mountains, snow, and welcoming locals who will make you feel as if you had sneaked into the filming of one of those movies that project these days.

In addition to this Natal Village, in the Sierra de la Estrella you will have the opportunity to take hiking routes, practice skiing, visit almost unknown towns and cities, full of monuments and even enjoy the warm waters of one of its spa hotels.

In short, one of those places that allow us to disconnect from the hectic pace of daily life and let ourselves be carried away by the spirit of nature.

2. Promote the true values of these holidays

In recent years there has been a lot of talk about the exaggerated consumerism that exists, or the amount of gifts that many children receive. Well, if what you want to instill in the little ones in the house is the importance of sharing, being creative, and the value of manual work, this is your village!

Yes, here the two hundred neighbors collaborate to make a handmade decoration, different every year, and above all respectful of the environment, since they use, for the most part, the remains of the pruning that is carried out periodically to avoid forest fires.

All the creations that you will see in the town are made with natural materials, worked by the neighbors, such as the corn cob tree that they have installed this year in the main square.

Neighbors work throughout the year to create all these decorations that decorate their streets during these weeks.

3. You will witness a unique event

Although in recent years Christmas markets, fairs, and even theme parks dedicated to these holidays have become popular, the truth is that this is a unique and different event.

Above all because it is based on the colossal effort of the neighbors, because the decoration varies every year depending on the remains that can be recycled, and especially because the decorations that you will find in Cabeça, you will not find anywhere else.

Being made by hand, and with totally natural and recycled materials, the designs of the Cabeça Christmas Village are unique and irreplaceable, which gives this village that special touch that not all Christmas markets manage to have.

Therefore, if what you are looking for is originality and new experiences, this is the visit that you cannot miss, in which we guarantee that you will not find the same decorations that you have already seen before.

4. You have a whole month to walk through its streets

This is also an important point, in Cabeça they are not in a hurry, you will not have to balance agendas to be able to visit this endearing town.

From December 1st to January 1st you will have time to walk its streets and appreciate the work done. The inauguration, as tradition marks, took place at the beginning of December, and can be enjoyed throughout the month.

You have to keep in mind that the end date corresponds to the end of the Christmas holidays in Portugal, where the Three Wise Men are not part of the tradition, and for this reason, at the beginning of the year they remove all the Christmas decorations.

5. You can take part in the other activities carried out in the village

Additionally, during these days different activities related to Christmas are scheduled, and in which you can also participate.

Among the activities, which you can consult on their website Facebook, there are musical performances, readings, the traditional Midnight Mass,... and many other suggestions to make your stay in Cabeça unique.

Collaboration with ZA49 for the month of December.