Events in Barcelona

Sant Jordi Barcelona 2012
Date:	2012-04-23
Timing:	08:00 h.   -   12:00 h.
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Address:	Barcelona

Are you staying in a Barcelona apartment at the 23th of April 2012? You will see how the Spanish people celebrate Dia de Sant Jordi, also known as St George`s Day. When people talk about "El dia de la Rosa" (The day of the rose) or "El dia del Libre" (the day of the book) this is the 23th of April as well, are you curious why?

Sant Jordi in Barcelona is a bit like Valentine's Day, but different. Men give a rose to their women and in return they receive a book. As you can imagine, at the 23th of April you will see lots of stand where you can buy roses and books.

On the 23th of April, the patron saint of Catalonia is celebrated. The Spanish people call him Sant Jordi, but you might know him as St. George as well.

You can visit Barcelona with your boyfriend or girlfriend, but you can also enjoy this day in Barcelona when you are single. In Barcelona you will see lots of street performers, musicians. You can also visit "Palau de la Generalitat" (Barcelona's principal government building) that opens its doors on this day for free!

Lots of places are opened during the 23th of April, so you can go sightseeing as well to discover all the highlights and landmarks in Barcelona. When you would like to stay in a comfortable Barcelona apartment during Sant Jordi 2012, we have some great apartments for you. If you would like to know the other events that are being held in April, take a look at our Fairs and Events to stay up to date about the best events in Barcelona.