Sant Jordi: A Day of Love and Literature

Roses for sale decorated with red and yellow striped flags.

Did you know that Catalonia has its very own version of Valentine’s Day? It involves saints, dragons, books, and roses. April is a lovely month in Catalonia. However, that’s not just because the flowers are blooming. It’s spring, and it’s the month of Sant Jordi. One of the most anticipated days of the year for […]

10 Emblematic Traditions of Barcelona

This blog post was originally posted on March 4, 2016, and was updated on September 21, 2017. Every region in Spain has traditions to call their own, and the traditions of Barcelona and Catalonia can sometimes be surprising! While every place in the world—and especially in Spain—has its own traditions that might sometimes seem a […]