St. Anthony Procession in Barcelona | In Sant Andreu and in Eixample districts, Barcelona | Spain

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St. Anthony Procession in Barcelona

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When: Jan 17, 2013

Where: In Sant Andreu and in Eixample districts, Barcelona, Spain

Ceremonies and parades in honor of St Anthony and held in Barcelona, every year, on January 17th. These are unique events, were the city residents bring their pets to the churches in order to get the saint blessing.

The events in the churches are accompanied with special blessing parades that wander along the city’s streets.

The most beautiful and biggest parades take place in Sant Andreu and in Eixample districts.

IMPORTANT:
Please note that the details of the event are subject to change. We strongly recommended that you check with the organizers before making any travel arrangements.

Event related information:

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Spain tourist board

Contact:

spaininfo@tourspain.es

Barcelona Central Tourist Office
Plaza de Catalunya 17, 08002 Barcelona
Phone: +34 93 285 3834
Fax: +34 93 304 3155

Admission fee:

Free

Spain - background and overview:

Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating civil war (1936-39). A peaceful transition to democracy following the death of dictator Francisco FRANCO in 1975, and rapid economic modernization (Spain joined the EU in 1986), have given Spain one of the most dynamic economies in Europe and made it a global champion of freedom. Continuing challenges include Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) terrorism and relatively high unemployment.

[Courtesy of The World Factbook]

Spain

Spain details

Location: Southwestern Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and Pyrenees Mountains, southwest of France.

Languages:
Castilian Spanish 74%, Catalan 17%, Galician 7%, Basque 2%; note - Castilian is the official language nationwide; the other languages are official regionally.

Climate:
Temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast.

Capital:
Madrid

Time Zone:
UTC+1 ,(Summer UTC+2)

Currency (code):
Euro (EUR)

Call Code:
+34

Electric Power:
220v 50Hz

Tourist office:
INSTITUTO DE TURISMO DE ESPAÑA - TURESPAÑA Jose Lázaro Galdiano, 6, 28071 Madrid - Tel.913433500

Tourist website:
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