Hello and welcome to our selection of fun activities to undertake in Barcelona on the 23rd of April. Regardless of whether you are a resident of this city or a simple tourist, there are plenty of things to do in Barcelona no matter what your hobby might be. In this article, some important points of interest of the city that are of great importance to any tourist, visitor or traveler for the 23 of April are going to be discussed.
Girona Flower Festival
One of the recommendations if you happen to be in Barcelona on 23 April is to take a trip out of Barcelona to the neighboring city of Girona to be part of the colorful Girona Flower Festival. It is an annual event marking the beginning of spring through and attractive outlay of beds, streets, and structures. This event includes the magnificent, beautiful and lively flowers arrangement, colourful installations, and wonderful performances.
Wander the streets of the historic city center and spend your time surrounded by lively people. Do not leave your camera at home since you will want to immortalize the yawning floral masterpieces. Girona can be easily visited as a day trip from Barcelona because it is connected to the city by rail.
Sant Jordi’s Day
23 April also became the legendary day of Sant Jordi, which is a special day in Catalonia. This day is also like Valentine’s Day because it involves love between people; but not necessarily of the romantic kind. All the streets of Barcelona are filled with flowers and books, so they look like a real festival.
Flower Tradition
On Sant Jordi’s Day, men present women with rose and women present men with book. This tradition was derived from the widely relating to Catalans legend about Sant Jordi (St. George), who, it has been said, liberated a princess from a dragon. The story goes that the blood of the dragon came into becoming a rosebush and that Sant Jordi offered the rose to the princess as a sign of the affection.
Savor the moment when you are giving and receiving roses and/or books with friends and family, or just marvel at the Belém streets’ marvelous looks, the smell of flowers or the laughter we share.
Book Fair
The celebrations also feature book fair which mainly involves major streets and squares turned into markets with many book stalls. This tradition of giving and exchanging books stemmed from the fact that the on this day 23rd of April is the World Book Day in honor of the death of William Shakespeare as well as Miguel de Cervantes.
Readers will be able to choose from a large number of topics as to the subject of the book it can be a novel, poetry, or a travel guide. This is the best time to learn about books in Catalan or maybe buy a distinctive ornament.
Street Performances
On the 23rd of April, many streets of Barcelona open various performances and cultural events. Musicians, dancers and artists use the freedom that can be found in the city and people are surrounded by creativity.
Just walk through the Las Ramblas one of the main and most visited streets of Barcelona and you will always find people performing. Watch live performances of music, magic, acrobatics and much more.. You are more than welcome to tip them for their work if you ever decide to catch them performing.
Conclusion
Barcelona is a city that celebrates 23 April as an exciting day. The Girona Flower Festival is literally wonderful and has lively music, theater, dance, and opera to crown the celebration; then there is Sant Jordi’s Day and street activities. Watch Easter come alive while you make memorable and fun moments during your time in Barcelona.
Please also note that these are official event programmes for the listed dates and should be crosschecked with the official programmes for any changes or other events on 23 April. Have a great time discovering Barcelona and wishing you a great fun time!
