A new week starts full of activities to enjoy in Barcelona. You will find good weather and you can take advantage of all the fun this city offers you in which the rhythm never stops.
Sant Jordi
This year, once again Barcelona is filled with books, flowers, and happiness. It is a popular tradition in which couples exchange gifts. Men receive a book and women a rose. You can find books and roses for that special person. Walking around in Barcelona you will find the latest book releases, authors signing books and enjoy the smell of roses.
The origin of this festival is a mixture of different traditions. Sant Jordi its Catalonia´s patron since 15th century. The legend tells about one knight that fought against a dragon to save the village of Montblanc and a Princess. Legend tells that in the same place where the Knight killed the dragon, a Rosebush grew with red roses and Sant Jordi gave one to the Princess. Red Rose symbolizes passion.
Plans in Sant Jordi
Sale of solidarity rose
In Saturday 23, Sant Jordi’s Day, a sale of solidarity takes place Roses at the City Hall. All the money of sales will go to four Catalan associations: Fundació Uszheimer per a malalties neurodegenerative, Associació de nens amb càncer AFANOC, Associació de Familiars of malalts Alzheimer’s of Barcelona (AFAB) Associacio Catalana per to Parkinson (ACAP).
#MésQueUnaRosa in Casa Batlló
In Casa Batlló (Gaudí´s creation) you will find more than 1000 roses covering the building. In front of the building a solidarity rose sale takes place at a voluntary price, revenues will be donated entirely to the Arrels Foundation.
Other activities
Fleadonia
Sunday 24th of May there is a new edition of this market. Where you can find all kinds of objects and curiosities. You can also celebrate Sant Jordi while you walk since you’ll find stalls of books and roses.
Biergarten 2016
Poble Espanyol becomes a German Biergarten where beer and gastronomy come together. In addition, visitors can enjoy workshops, competitions, gifts, music and lots of fun. More info in this link.
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