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For yet another year, April 23rd has left its imprint on Catalonia as one of the most special days in the calendar: the Diada de Sant Jordi - the celebration of Saint George - has permeated the streets of Barcelona from first light in the morning with roses, books, writers, dragons, legends, tradition and culture. Thousands of people have taken to the streets once again to enjoy the festivities. Here's a summary of the day in images.

Sant Jordi 2024 gets moving

The morning begins with the Metro full to overflowing and the first roses are visible.

metro sant jordi - Carlos Baglietto
Photo: Carlos Baglietto

Writers' breakfast

Like every Sant Jordi, one of the special features as the day begins is the writers' breakfast. This year, Jordi Puntí, Jaume Clotet and Ramon Gene attended.

esmorzar farga diagonal sant jordi grup - Carlos Baglietto

Photo: Carlos Baglietto

The rose tradition

The florists on the Rambla de Catalunya are starting to prepare their bouquets for Sant Jordi, their biggest day of the year.

20240423 SANT JORDI   Montse Giralt 009
Photo: Montse Giralt
20240423 SANT JORDI   Montse Giralt
Photo: Montse Giralt

The girl and the rose

Barcelona fills up with people during the morning and the Catalan capital acquires that special Sant Jordi atmosphere. Despite temperatures on the cool side, there was also plenty of sun. 

Contingut multimèdia / foto: Irene Vilà
Photo: Irene Vilà

The kiss

Two young people show their love in front of Casa Batlló on Sant Jordi 2024.

Sant jordi casa batlló 2024 / Foto: Montse giralt
Photo: Montse Giralt

Inside

Two women throw rose petals inside the Casa Batlló on Sant Jordi 2024.

sant jordi casa batlló 2024 / foto: Montse Giralt
Photo: Montse Giralt

The book family

A girl and her parents browsing for books at a stall in La Rambla.

sant jordi 2024 llibres / Foto: Carlos Baglietto
Photo: Carlos Baglietto

Alex and Ona

A couple chooses a book to take with them on Sant Jordi 2024

sant jordi 2024 llibres / Foto: Irene Vilà
Photo: Irene Vilà

Figa Flawas

Catalan group Figa Flawas during their concert at the old Estrella Damm brewery on Sant Jordi 2024.

 Figa Flawas concert sant jordi 2024 estrella damm / Foto: Pau de la Calle
Photo: Pau de la Calle

Good vibes at Estrella Damm

Audience enjoying the Figa Flawas concert at the Estrella Damm venue on Sant Jordi 2024.

Figa flawas concert estrella damm sant jordi / Foto: Pau de la Calle
Photo: Pau de la Calle

Xarim Aresté

The "Engine Room" at the Estrella Damm venue, full to the brim.

sant ordi 2024 / Foto: Pau de la Calle
Photo: Pau de la Calle

Les Teresines

Les Teresines, legendary Catalan sitcom stars from the 1990s, appear in La Rambla on Sant Jordi 2024 to sign books.

les teresines sant jordi 2024 / Foto: Montse Giralt
Photo: Montse Giralt

The gaze

A young woman on La Rambla during Sant Jordi 2024.

sant jordi 2024 / Foto: Carlos Baglietto
Photo: Carlos Baglietto