| One does not sleep in Barcelona. For
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| | tio" - this consists of putting an object
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| those who came to seek the sun in Spain,
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| | similar to a tree trunk into the fire
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| a surprise awaits them - the night. The
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| | from which presents then come out.
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| Spanish night life is one of the most
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| | Christmas dinner takes the form of
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| developed in Europe, maybe of the world.
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| | "escudella" and turkey, "torrons". New
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| At night, the street belongs to night
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| | Year is celebrated in bars, restaurants,
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| birds who swarm in the most animated
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| | and in the street where people wear fancy
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| districts. Any pretext is good to
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| | dress just like in the carnivals. As the
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| organize a party.
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| | clock strikes twelve they eat the twelve
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| The origin of festivals in Barcelona is
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| | grapes in time with each chime.
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| religious. A very strong Catholicism
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| | In January the main celebration is the
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| recovered the entire pagan and accepted
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| | arrival of the "Three Kings from the
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| them. April 23, one celebrates almost
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| | Orient". The Carnivals, held in February,
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| everywhere in Catalonia the day of the
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| | and St. Valentines Day (February 14th) is
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| book (Sant Jordi), but there is also "the
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| | also increasing in its popularity. On
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| patum in Berga", the carnivals, the
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| | March 3rd the popular festivity of Sant
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| "Pastorets". At Easter there are the
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| | Medir is held in Grácia and there is a
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| "Caramelles", and the "mones de Pascua",
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| | cavalcade and singing choirs.
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| the fights between "moros and cristianos"
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| | The most spectacular festivities are held
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| he festival of Gracia in Barcelona
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| | on April 23rd. These are the celebrations
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| between the 15 and the 21 of August which
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| | in honor of St. George, the patron saint
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| is a contest on street decoration.
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| | of Catalunya. In May a flower show is
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| The popular festivities of La Merce, the
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| | held, and on the 11th there is the
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| patron saint of Barcelona, take place on
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| | typical festival of Sant Ponç held in El
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| and around September 24th when there are
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| | Hospital Street by the city's herbalists.
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| typical dances such as "sardanas",
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| | The most important celebration during the
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| parades through the streets, important
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| | month of June is undoubtedly the Eve of
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| sporting events like sailing, regattas,
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| | St. John. The Eve of St. Peter, on June
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| judo, swimming, walking races, religious
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| | 28th, brings with it the festivities
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| celebrations, etc. In November there is
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| | associated with the summer solstice.
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| All Hallows Day on the 1st and All Souls
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| | From the end of June onwards, the
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| Day on the 2nd, and this is the time when
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| | Festival of "el Grec" begins. This
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| typical cakes, known locally as
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| | consists of a series of theatrical
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| "panellets" are eaten. Around Santa
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| | performances as well as dancing,
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| Llucias Days the typical crib fair begins
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| | concerts, and other cultural events. The
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| in the vicinity of the Cathedral, and
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| | last great summer celebration is that of
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| this goes on right up until Christmas. It
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| | the "Onze de Setembre". This is a
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| is also the start of the opera season at
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| | national holiday in Catalunya and they
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| El Liceu and the time for concerts at the
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| | hold various official and political
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| Palace of Music. These events continue
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| | ceremonies. The fact that there are so
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| for several months.
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| | many traditional festivities held has led
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| Christmas is traditionally celebrated at
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| | many people to say that Barcelona is a
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| home with the family and with the
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| | city of festivals in Europe when it comes
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| newly-revived custom of "fer cagar el
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| | to celebrations.
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