Sant Jordi

Sant Jordi 2020 moved to July 23rd

On April 23rd, the streets of Barcelona will be deserted like never before. Even with a change of date, we won’t be seeing images like the one above this year.  The Sant Jordi celebration has been moved from its traditional … Read More

Patrick Guide Barcelona Presents Fun with Flags Episode 3: The Barcelona Flag

Its time for another episode of Fun with Flags!  After explaining the Catalan flag in our first episode and its Independence spinoff, La Estelada, in our second; it is time to talk about the flag of the city.  The Barcelona … Read More

Sant Jordi 2019

It’s getting close to that time of the year again! My favorite day in Barcelona.  Better than birthdays.  Better than Christmas! It’s almost April 23rd, which means it’s almost time for the celebration of Saint George, or, Sant Jordi here … Read More

Sant Jordi 2018

For those of you lucky enough to be visiting the city on Monday, you will be here for the best day of the year, Saint Jordi (Saint George in English).  There are many festivals throughout the year, but in my … Read More