Saint George fills the streets: the most beautiful images
The best images of the most festive day in Catalonia, among books, roses, dragons, kisses and streets full of atmosphere
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BarcelonaSant Jordi 2026 once again fills Catalonia with books, roses, kisses, and streets full of life. In this photo gallery, we will collect throughout the day the best images of a festival that combines culture, celebration, and spring like no other. This year, ARA dedicates the special edition to the figure of the dragon, inseparable from the legend of Saint George, with pages illustrated with some of the dragons that inhabit the urban landscape of Barcelona. The newspaper also offers reports and articles about the myth of the dragon, the most complete coverage of the day and suggestions like The 2026 Sant Jordi Book Recommender for those still looking for reading material.
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Where will the authors sign for Saint George's Day?
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Saint George 2026 underway
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A morning rose
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An icon of the Barcelonian urban bestiary on the cover of ARA
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Book stalls in Portal de l'Àngel, one of the new Sant Jordi locations, due to La Rambla works
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The Cathedral
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Poetic Saint George
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Catalonia and the dragon
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Librarians on strike
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Gaudí's dragons
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Morning preparations of the flower stalls at the Barcelona Cathedral
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An unusual image
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Start the day
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The city full of roses