Barcelona: Sant Jordi, 23. April On the 23rd of April, Barcelona is full of roses and books, not without a reason it is also called ‘El dia de la Rosa’ or ‘El dia del Libre’. On this day the whole of Catalonia is celebrating its patron saint Sant Jordi by exchanging gifts with beloved ones,
Sevilla: Wholy week 13-20 April, ‘Semana Santa’ The wholy week in Sevilla, in Spain known as the ‘Semana Santa’, is one of the biggest and most famous Easter celebrations in the world. The whole city is full of people, with more than 50.000 people participating in the processions with more or less 115 different ‘pasos’,
Cáceres, Extremadura: Blossoming Cherry Trees, March Welcome spring in style! Let’s say goodbye to the winter and welcome the spring, it is the time of the year where the trees and flowers start blossoming & showing their full beauty. Especially in the Jerte Valley in Extremadura a natural spectacle can be witnessed, definitely provoking extreme
Valencia: San Jose Fallas Celebration, 14.-19. March An exciting spectacle is happening in Valencia from the 14th until the 19th of March each and every year – The San Jose Fallas Celebration. The whole city participates in those festivities, which start with building gigantic cardboard figures called the ninots, some of them reaching up to
Have you ever heard about Sant Jordi’s legend? You probably have already (if not, just take a quick look and don’t miss it), but what you may have not experienced yet is how it is to live that very special date in the heart of Catalonia: Barcelona. It is indeed a very special occasion, full