Photos of Barcelona -  La Diada de Sant Jordi. Catalonia and Barcelona's own Valentines Day!

 Click here to read our article about Sant Jordi's day which is on 23rd April every year.


The Catalan flag is everywhere on La Diada de Sant Jordi






You can see the Catalan colours on buildings and buses all over the region.






The centre of Barcelona has flower stalls on every corner





And throughout the city.  Many stalls are charity organisation selling roses to raise money.






It's a tradition that the girls are given a rose by the guys, and the guys get a book in return






It's a tradition to stroll down La Rambla in Barcelona on Sant Jordi's day. You won't be alone







The man who started it all. Click here to read our article about St George's day in Barcelona






Here he is again. Sant Jordi, Patron saint of Catalonia at the La Plaza Sant Jaume.







How many roses so far?







The Sagrada Familia is a little more quiet on Sant Jordi's day. Click here for more photos of La Sagrada Familia







Many buildings and balcony also fly St. Jordi's flag of Catalonia to honour the day.







6 million roses change hands on Sant Jordi's day.  That's a lotta lovin'