Holidaymakers visiting Barcelona later this month while staying in property in Spain might want to ensure they do not miss the Day of Sant Jordi.
Taking place on April 23rd, this traditional festival sees couples swap gifts – usually a rose for women and a book for men – as well as give presents to their friends and relatives.
The event's origins go back centuries and it draws upon traditions relating to the fact that Sant Jordi is Catalonia's patron saint, as well those associated with the legend of St George and the dragon.
Wandering around Barcelona, you will see a host of stalls selling books, flowers and other items, while the 15th-century Government Palace flings open its doors to visitors for the day to enable them to take in the building's unique mixture of Renaissance and Gothic architecture and decor.
Other events those staying in property in Spain may want to consider attending on this day include an official mass in the Chapel of Sant Jordi, as well as a traditional carillon concert.
