{"id":109503,"date":"2023-04-14T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=109503"},"modified":"2023-04-14T10:11:25","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T08:11:25","slug":"sant-jordi-in-barcelona-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sant-jordi-in-barcelona-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Sant Jordi in Barcelona 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sant Jordi, the festival of books and roses, is a celebration that many people from Barcelona look forward to all year. The city&#8217;s streets are filled with <strong>books and roses<\/strong> every April 23, and the atmosphere is special, due to a unique combination of <strong>culture and tradition<\/strong>, the unification of love and friendship.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It&#8217;s the perfect time to experience the streets of Barcelona, because there&#8217;s some kind of magic in the air. In 2023 you will be in for a few surprises, and there are activities in several districts. Are you curious how to <strong>enjoy your Sant Jordi in Barcelona<\/strong> this year? Then don&#8217;t stop reading now!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sant-jordi-in-barcelona-2023\/#How_to_celebrate_Sant_Jordi_in_Barcelona_2023\" title=\"How to celebrate Sant Jordi in Barcelona 2023\">How to celebrate Sant Jordi in Barcelona 2023<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sant-jordi-in-barcelona-2023\/#Where_to_celebrate_Sant_Jordi_in_Barcelona\" title=\"Where to celebrate Sant Jordi in Barcelona\">Where to celebrate Sant Jordi in Barcelona<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sant-jordi-in-barcelona-2023\/#Most_important_dates_for_Sant_Jordi_2023\" title=\"Most important dates for Sant Jordi 2023\">Most important dates for Sant Jordi 2023<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sant-jordi-in-barcelona-2023\/#Open_day_during_Sant_Jordi_2023\" title=\"Open day during Sant Jordi 2023\">Open day during Sant Jordi 2023<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sant-jordi-in-barcelona-2023\/#Iconic_sights_for_Sant_Jordi_2023\" title=\"Iconic sights for Sant Jordi 2023\">Iconic sights for Sant Jordi 2023<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_celebrate_Sant_Jordi_in_Barcelona_2023\"><\/span>How to celebrate Sant Jordi in Barcelona 2023<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The city of Barcelona is converted into a <strong>huge market of books and roses<\/strong> during Sant Jordi. And the tradition is celebrated because of Catalonia&#8217;s patron saint, who is known for fighting a dragon to save a princess. According to <strong>legend<\/strong>, a rose grew from where the dragon&#8217;s blood touched the ground, and that&#8217;s the rose Sant Jordi gave to his princess.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Many couples exchange books and roses as a symbol of their love and friendship.<\/strong> And every year there are many cultural activities, like concerts, (theatre) shows, and poetry being read out loud in the streets throughout the city.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the most popular places to celebrate Sant Jordi in Barcelona is the famous street of <strong>La Rambla<\/strong>. This is where most of the stalls with books and flowers are located. Interesting fact is that it&#8217;s not unusual to see <strong>authors and writers sign their books<\/strong> in the city&#8217;s bookstores and shops during Sant Jordi.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_109504\" style=\"width: 822px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-109504\" class=\"wp-image-109504 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/sant-jordi-barcelona-rose-book.jpg\" alt=\"Sant Jordi in barcelona 2023 with book and rose\" width=\"812\" height=\"549\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-109504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Book and rose with Sant Jordi<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_celebrate_Sant_Jordi_in_Barcelona\"><\/span>Where to celebrate Sant Jordi in Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Due to restrictions of Covid-19 in previous years, La Rambla wasn&#8217;t the emblematic place it used to be. Now that all restrictions are gone, <strong>La Rambla is once again open for business<\/strong> (and pleasure). So this is the place to be during Sant Jordi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The first two stretches of the Rambla will only be filled with <strong>florists and professional book sellers<\/strong>, making it a much less dense area with more flexibility for this special celebration. The area of Ciutat Vella and Plaza Reial will be dedicated to associations, entities and other groups.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In addition to previously mentioned locations, the Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia (from Gran de Graci\u00e0 to Plaza Catalunya) will be turned into a <em><strong>literary superilla<\/strong><\/em>. Professionals<strong> selling books and roses<\/strong> will be here to show their best products, and there is also a space reserved at the upper part of Gran de Gr\u00e0cia for neighbourhood shops and organisations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The following locations in <strong>other districts<\/strong> will also be dedicated to celebrating the day of Sant Jordi:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Les Corts: Avinguda Diagonal (Pau Romeva\/Joan G\u00fcell)<\/li>\n<li>Sant Andreu: Plaza d\u2019Orfila<\/li>\n<li>Sarri\u00e0: Plaza de Sarri\u00e0<\/li>\n<li>Sants-Montju\u00efc: Rambla de Sants and Carrer de la Diputaci\u00f3<\/li>\n<li>Horta-Guinard\u00f3: Plaza d\u2019Eivissa<\/li>\n<li>Nou Barris: Marquesina de la Via J\u00falia and Plaza de Virrei Amat<\/li>\n<li>Sant Mart\u00ed: Rambla del Poblenou<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/2-days-in-barcelona\/\">2 Days in Barcelona: What to See and Do\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Most_important_dates_for_Sant_Jordi_2023\"><\/span>Most important dates for Sant Jordi 2023<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Different activities<\/strong> are planned for the celebration of Sant Jordi in Barcelona, and below you will find more information on the days leading up to Sant Jordi and the day of Sant Jordi itself:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022 <strong>April <\/strong><strong>19 to 21:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Di\u00e1logos de Sant Jordi<\/em>, a meeting between authors and readers in the library of l\u2019Esquerra de l\u2019Eixample.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022 <strong>April <\/strong><strong>22:<\/strong> The proclamation of Sant Jordi by Imma Mons\u00f3. It starts at 18:00h in the <em>Sal\u00f3 de Cent<\/em> of Barcelona&#8217;s City Hall.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u2022 April 23:<\/strong> The Sant Jordi Superilla between the streets of Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes and the Avinguda Diagonal (from Carrer de Balmes and Carrer de Pau Claris).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-104522\" style=\"max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-20-3 metaslider metaslider-responsive metaslider-104522 ml-slider\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_104522\">\n        <ul id='metaslider_104522' class='rslides'>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_self\"><img width=\"850\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/en-1.jpg\" class=\"slider-104522 slide-104523\" alt=\"rental apartments in Barcelona\" rel=\"\" title=\"Banner medio home inquilinos\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Open_day_during_Sant_Jordi_2023\"><\/span>Open day during Sant Jordi 2023<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The open day during Sant Jordi in Barcelona is finally back in 2023. The <strong>Barcelona City Council<\/strong> opens its doors <strong>from 10:00 to 20:00h<\/strong>, and access is free. Be aware that there is limited space, though, and if you would like some more information on this open day.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Iconic_sights_for_Sant_Jordi_2023\"><\/span>Iconic sights for Sant Jordi 2023<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some of Barcelona&#8217;s most unique and characteristic buildings and spaces are getting ready to celebrate this day of books and roses. It&#8217;s truly a <strong>unique and unforgettable cultural event <\/strong>that celebrates love and a passion for books and roses. <a href=\"http:\/\/shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong> <\/a>can recommend visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=casa%20batllo&amp;rlz=1C1GCEU_esES1053ES1053&amp;oq=casa+batllo&amp;aqs=chrome.0.0i131i355i433i512j46i131i175i199i433i512j0i512j0i131i433i512j0i512l3j69i60.1720j0j7&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;tbs=lrf:!1m4!1u3!2m2!3m1!1e1!1m4!1u2!2m2!2m1!1e1!2m1!1e2!2m1!1e3!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:1&amp;tbm=lcl&amp;sxsrf=APwXEdfIpoj1ZegQVIla0rRV6gYhuyTo5w:1681384664237&amp;rflfq=1&amp;num=10&amp;rldimm=4670927909449256463&amp;lqi=CgtjYXNhIGJhdGxsb0jJpgFaHRAAEAEYABgBIgtjYXNhIGJhdGxsbyoGCAIQABABkgETaGlzdG9yaWNhbF9sYW5kbWFya5oBI0NoWkRTVWhOTUc5blMwVkpRMEZuU1VNd2IwbHRXRTVSRUFFqgEiEAEyHhABIhrJp3EWCLWvMjUP3eXU6Qmh3Uh6mRCOK3xpkQ&amp;phdesc=7pkvLZCyhGo&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiY35H93ab-AhX4Q6QEHWqcA5AQvS56BAgSEAE&amp;sa=X&amp;rlst=f#rlfi=hd:;si:4670927909449256463,l,CgtjYXNhIGJhdGxsb0jJpgFaHRAAEAEYABgBIgtjYXNhIGJhdGxsbyoGCAIQABABkgETaGlzdG9yaWNhbF9sYW5kbWFya5oBI0NoWkRTVWhOTUc5blMwVkpRMEZuU1VNd2IwbHRXRTVSRUFFqgEiEAEyHhABIhrJp3EWCLWvMjUP3eXU6Qmh3Uh6mRCOK3xpkQ,y,7pkvLZCyhGo;mv:[[41.3954829,2.1667644],[41.3904913,2.1614823]];tbs:lrf:!1m4!1u3!2m2!3m1!1e1!1m4!1u2!2m2!2m1!1e1!2m1!1e2!2m1!1e3!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Casa Batll\u00f3<\/a>, as it&#8217;s only once a year that you can witness the special kind of beauty that Sant Jordi brings to this iconic building.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whether you&#8217;re a local or a tourist, <strong>celebrating Sant Jordi in Barcelona is a must<\/strong>. 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