Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain - A crowd of people seen circulating at the book stalls during the Sant Jordi day celebration..The festivity of Sant Jordi is celebrated in conjunction with Book Day and the Fair of Roses, symbols of culture and love. Knight Saint Jordi died on April 23, 303.The cult of Saint Jordi was established in Catalonia during the 8th century but it is at the end of the 19th century, with the Catalan Renaixenca that installed as the most celebrated patriotic, civic and cultural day in Catalonia. The streets of the cities and towns of Catalunya are filled with stalls with books and roses for sale. Tradition orders that man should give a rose to his partner and the woman a book in turn. Barcelona Spain - ZUMAs197 20190423_zaa_s197_071

April 23, 2019 - Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain - A crowd of people seen circulating at the book stalls during the Sant Jordi day celebration..The festivity of Sant Jordi is celebrated in conjunction with Book Day and the Fair of Roses, symbols of culture and love. Knight Saint Jordi died on April 23, 303.The cult of Saint Jordi was established in Catalonia during the 8th century but it is at the end of the 19th century, with the Catalan Renaixenca that installed as the most celebrated patriotic, civic and cultural day in Catalonia. The streets of the cities and towns of Catalunya are filled with stalls with books and roses for sale. Tradition orders that man should give a rose to his partner and the woman a book in turn. Barcelona Spain - ZUMAs197 20190423_zaa_s197_071