Trobada Internacional de Gegants as part of “600 years of giants in Barcelona”
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Schedule
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Dissabte |
a les 17.00 h,
a les 18.00 h i a les 19.30 h |
Entrada Gratuïta |
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Diumenge |
a les 10.00 h |
La Plaça de Sant Jaume
- Address:
- Pl Sant Jaume, 1
- District:
- Ciutat Vella
- Neighborhood:
- el Barri Gòtic
- City:
- Barcelona
Trobada Internacional de Gegants as part of “600 years of giants in Barcelona”
Did you know that Barcelona saw the first appearance of giants to be documented in the world, in 1424? Yet the history of giants goes well beyond our city. These imposing characters are a part of cultures all over the planet, from the warriors and samurai of Asia to the ritual totems of Africa, the giantesses of Nicaragua, the Carnival giants of Brazil and the Samsons of Austria.
The City Giants have decided to bring this cultural wealth to the heart of Barcelona this year for La Mercè. Giants from various European countries and others with South American roots are coming together for a first-of-a kind international meeting. The gathering will fill our streets with colour, music and diversity, offering us a chance to experience an unforgettable display.
Take note:
Saturday the 21st at 7:30 p.m., Plaça de Sant Jaume hosts the Trobada Internacional de Gegants. Previously, at 5:00 p.m. All the figures will meet on plaça Catalunya, on the Plantada de la Trobada Internacional de Gegants. At 6:00 p.m. the parade will move along La Rambla (Canaletes), Carrer de Ferran and will end in plaça de Sant Jaume. On Sunday the 22nd, the plaza de Sant Jaume once again hosts the Trobada Internacional de Gegants (10:00 a.m.). And all the figures move back to plaça Catalunya (plaça Sant Jaume, Ferran, La Rambla, plaça de Catalunya).