There is an angel who gets entangled in the branches of a tree year after year.
He is stuck there for a couple of weeks until he is taken down by the people assigned to that job.
I saw him for the first time through a picture, but finding myself in that world of lights, I convinced myself that it was really so.
There is no more room for doubt - people hang and unhook angels from trees as their needs arise.
But maybe it was just an illusion because as this sign suggests, this is a Dreamland. My feet stepped here less than two months ago, a little less... while Christmas and New Year's decorations and activities in the squares of Spanish cities were still very much current.
Is it just that time predetermined when we can walk in dreams, and later reality has to come, like this small crack opening the space for the black sky, to escape from the world of light, shine and fantasy?
I can imagine that children were asking their parents that evening to stay there for more time.
Just a little more, give me a few more laps where our heads would spin, where our legs would try to step without control, thrown off balance after so many merry-go-round rides...
Sensible parents would know where to set the limit and maybe even offer different activities. Because they were not missing.
The whole square was full of stalls - handicrafts, sweets, and food were on offer.
Let's go there.
There were so many people there and everyone was on the move. Only two statues stood calmly at the entrance to the town hall. They are the two guardians of the city, an angel and a saint.
An additional attraction of those weeks was also a visit to the nativity scene. It was open every day from 11 am to 2 pm, and after a break, the afternoon's opening hours were from 4 pm to 9 pm. I went a bit after 4 pm and it was so dark already.
You will see that it was full of people. There was even a quite long queue to enter... Adults, children (maybe those from the merry-go-round) and tourists from other cities. Everyone wanted to visit the nativity scene as it is a tradition here.
A Roman legionary, to greet the visitors at the entrance:
This birth scene was in the square in front of the Basilica del Pilar in Zaragoza.
As I said, it is a strong tradition in Spain that wants to remember the real reason behind the celebration of Christmas - it is the custom of commemorating the birth of Jesus.
Scenes from everyday life:
The scene of the birth and the arrival of the three wise men:
Walking in a Dreamland, among the stalls of a street market and by the sets displayed in this nativity scene was certainly not just a dream.
This post is proof of that, though it comes with almost two months of delay.
But this is a minor detail.
We just have to remember that the poor angel also got stuck in the tree for some weeks.
ahhh... just in time for easter celebrations :P
Yes, perfect timing 😂
I loved this night walk through the land of dreams, many beautiful things to see, no doubt the children would have wanted to stay there longer, there are many fun attractions
I like the cities of Spain, and how much time, effort and money they invest in these traditional and beautiful things.
I appreciate that you included us in this night walk through the apis of dreams dear friend @mipiano
Children for sure enjoy the most in these celebrations. That time around Christmas is also a break from school so they can stay longer outside, with these activities. :)
Do you still have Christmas in Spain? I guess that's pushing the mañana approach to another level ;)
Or maybe just Los Reyes are late this year :)
Los Reyes are late, of course. I would not push the mañana limits to these levels...
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Sure, you can push them mañana ;)
😂😂😂
It's all so beautiful, those lights and how they represent those traditions. I wish I could see it live, but I enjoy it just as much when you give us those beautiful images and tell us about your experience. Thank you my friend. My greetings and my wishes for your well being. Happy Wednesday.🥰🤗
Bigger Spanish cities celebrate really nicely these traditions, with many lights and decorations. The nativity scene can be found in every town, even in smaller towns or villages, usually in churches or main squares. I am glad you could enjoy this walk, thank you Mamani for your wishes and I wish the same to you 😇
Nice night to you.😌🤗🥰
That poor angel is hanging there and no one helps him get off. 😂
Thank you for walking around this land and showing it to the world in such a beautiful way. 😍
(Vuelve pronto!! 😘)
Yes, and I saw it too with my own eyes 😂
In less than a week the agreed coffee will be already taken. Te avisaré si llegamos el lunes o el martes. 👋
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There are also people who never ever take their angels down from heaven. ;)
Those angels have more luck then :)
But this poor guy was stuck in the tree. 😅
Children certainly appreciate these walks very much. If they could get trapped in that tree next to the angel in the land of dreams, I'm sure they would live there as long as they could.Nice trip friend @mipiano
Hahaha, maybe some of the children would indeed climb that tree and stay there, with the angel :)) Thank you @lileisabel 🌲
My God! I love it!!! Can I live here? Can I?
What a wonderful place! Thank you @mipiano ❤️
Of course you can, but that would mean moving from the Mediterranean to the north of Spain, to Zaragoza 😁
Surely at some point I will .... now uff impossible but it will happen!😃
As if it is still Christmas seeing those decorations . I guess the presence is still in there ☺️
I think it is already without the decoration now. My photos of that evening got stuck, like he angel on the tree :D
Fantástico paseo...tan lleno de atracciones y divertimentos. Seguro que disfrutaron mucho esas horas... gracias por compartir
Sí, yo estaba muy feliz paseando allí, dejabo de esas luces navideñas 😇
This dreamland looks very beautiful
Kids and adult will appreciate this kind of place and one thing that makes it more lovely is the lighting
Light makes everything more beautiful
They do, indeed.
This place is really very beautiful and our knowledge will increase a lot by visiting here when we see such special things.
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