Top Festivals of Barcelona
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Els Tres Trombs |
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17th of
January (annual)
Els Tres Trombs Diada Festival
is dedicated to Saint Antonio, the
saint believed to be the keeper of
the animals. During the day the
horsemen with cylinder caps and
tails stroll through the streets 3
times for the honor of Saint
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Dia de Sant Ponç |
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11th of
May (annual)
Dia de Sant Ponç Festival is
a day related with the apiculture
and healing herbs. During the day,
variety of herbs, honey and fruit
candies are being sold on the street
markets through the Carrer
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Saint John's Festival |
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23-24 June (annual)
Saint
John's Day
takes place on the 23rd of June at
night together with the summer
solstice. It is a great fiesta with
bonfires and fireworks in the
various districts of the city. The
best place to participate the fiesta
and have fun is the beaches.
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Festa Major de Grŕcia
in Grŕcia |
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15-22
August (annual)
The
district of Grŕcia celebrates its
famous Festa Major in
mid-August. Neighborhood squares and
streets are adorned as stages for
dancing, concerts, games or outdoor
fairs.
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Festival Grec
in Montjuďc Park |
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from
late June
to
early
August (annual)
Festival Grec is the famous
summer festival of Barcelona. It is
one of the most significant cultural
event of the season in the city. The
festival takes places at the Teatre
Grec (a Greek amphitheatre) and the
Fundació Joan Miró in Montjuďc Park.
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La Diada |
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11th of
September (annual)
La
Diada is Catalonia’s national
holiday. It is a commemoratory for
the recovery of the old Catalonian
institutions. There are numerous
celebrations such as concerts,
demonstrations and parades
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La Mercč Festival |
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24th of
September (annual)
La
Mercč Festival is the
townspeople’s festival
par-excellence. During the week of
the 24th of September, the festivity
of Our Lady of Mercy, there are
wonderful and numerous activities
that are being held.
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