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Sitges Festa Major is the town's biggest annual celebration, honoring its patron saints Sant Bartomeu in August and Santa Tecla in September. This guide explains the festival's history, key events, practical planning, and what first-timers should expect.
Held around October 29th, Fires de Sant Narcís transforms Girona into a hub of Catalan culture with parades, human towers, and a bustling fairground in La Devesa Park. Discover the festival's history, key events, and practical tips for visiting.
Girona’s Fires de Sant Narcís is the city’s Festa Major, held annually around 29 October. Expect correfoc, castellers, giants, concerts, and a fairground in La Devesa. Here’s how to plan your visit.
Thinking of seeing castellers in Girona? Timing is everything. Most performances happen during two key festivals: Temps de Flors in spring and Fires de Sant Narcís in autumn. There's also the famous act where a human tower climbs the cathedral steps. Here's how to plan your trip.
Castells, or human towers, are one of Catalonia's most thrilling traditions. In Girona, the local team Marrecs de Salt builds these fragile structures during festivals. Learn what to expect, understand the anatomy of a castell, and find out how to catch a performance.
Watching castellers in Girona means catching a human tower rising in a historic square—usually during the Temps de Flors flower festival in spring or the Festes de Sant Narcís in autumn. Here is how to plan your visit, understand the structures, and follow the unwritten rules of the crowd.
Castellers build human towers that reach up to nine levels high, a Catalan tradition recognized by UNESCO. This guide explains where and when to catch them in Barcelona, from festival performances to weekly practice sessions you can watch or even join.
