Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Catalonia lives today the invasion of books, roses, and 'senyeres'
Similar to the United States holiday of Valentine's Day, Plaza Catalonia was packed today with people celebrating Sant Jordi. This day is filled with an exchange of presents between men and women, men giving women roses and women giving men books for the holiday. The students in the dorm I live in had the day off as well, as their classes were cancelled. I've never seen so many books and roses in my life until today in the city center between la Rambla, Rambla de Catalonia and Passeig de Gracia.
t is estimated that booksellers conduct at least 7% of sales throughout the year during Sant Jordi. Another industry anxiously awaits the arrival of Sant Jordi. Today it makes 40% of sales rose throughout the year in Catalonia. Most flowers that were given away today were from three countries: the Netherlands, Colombia, and Ecuador.
In additions to tables of books and roses officers were out in force to maintain peace and keep traffic moving steadily. There were about 370 officers spread throughout Catalonia, with 170 concentrated in Plaza Catalonia.
Overall, the day seemed like a happy day and a breath of fresh air for Catalans to take their mind off the Spanish economy and to just enjoy themselves and celebrate St George's Day, which is the National Day of Catalonia.
Source: http://ccaa.elpais.com/ccaa/2012/04/19/catalunya/1334826135_874460.html
Catalonia lives today the invasion of books, roses, and 'senyeres'
Similar to the United States holiday of Valentine's Day, Plaza Catalonia was packed today with people celebrating Sant Jordi. This day is filled with an exchange of presents between men and women, men giving women roses and women giving men books for the holiday. The students in the dorm I live in had the day off as well, as their classes were cancelled. I've never seen so many books and roses in my life until today in the city center between la Rambla, Rambla de Catalonia and Passeig de Gracia.
t is estimated that booksellers conduct at least 7% of sales throughout the year during Sant Jordi. Another industry anxiously awaits the arrival of Sant Jordi. Today it makes 40% of sales rose throughout the year in Catalonia. Most flowers that were given away today were from three countries: the Netherlands, Colombia, and Ecuador.
In additions to tables of books and roses officers were out in force to maintain peace and keep traffic moving steadily. There were about 370 officers spread throughout Catalonia, with 170 concentrated in Plaza Catalonia.
Source: http://ccaa.elpais.com/ccaa/2012/04/19/catalunya/1334826135_874460.html
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