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Bumper cultural weekend: Vic Medieval Market attracts 300,000 and 163,000 attend Manga Barcelona
Almost 100,000 visit tiny village of Espinelves to check out its famous Christmas tree fair
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Art without bounds at the Museu Episcopal de Vic
A new exhibition shows links in medieval art from Norway and Catalonia
Locals find scores of medieval rock engravings in Catalan Pyrenees
Hundreds of exposed carvings discovered in remote Àssua Valley depict scenes of armed knights and animals
Future of Sixena medieval frescoes unclear
Aragon is calling, with a judicial order, for the return of 44 artworks by July 31, Catalan authorities argue law prevents their removal and demands more time
Girona celebrates ‘Temps de Flors’, Catalonia’s most important flower exhibition
Thousands of people are expected to visit the 61st edition of Girona’s ‘Temps de Flors’, which sees the exhibition of a wide range of flower artwork featuring different spots of this medieval city located 80 kilometres from Barcelona. As happens every year, the stairway of Santa Maria’s Cathedral is one of the highlights, but in this edition it has raised even more attention due to the filming of HBO’s series ‘Game of Thrones’. Hundreds of flowers fill other historic sights, patios and ancient neighbourhoods, as well as the fountains in the historical centre, which have also been included in the exhibition in a harmonious mixing of water and flowers. Many cultural activities are also expected over the weekend, from the 14th and 15th of May, such as ‘Castellers’, traditional Catalan human towers.
More than 500 activities throughout Catalonia to celebrate Sant Jordi
To celebrate Sant Jordi, the patron saint of Catalonia, various cities and towns throughout Catalonia will host a variety of events, including the more traditional vigil of Sant Jordi on the 22nd of April and the blessing of the roses, but also extending to more than 500 events all over the territory. Such events span staged readings, museum open houses, meetings with writers, dances, open air recitals, and poetry readings. Additionally, more linguistically focused events will take place which will focus on the local language and culture, promoted by the linguistic normalisation centres (CNLs), which aim to promote the use of Catalan in its different forms. Meanwhile, Montblanc, a town which is said to be the home of the legend of dragon slayer Sant Jordi, will host the 29th edition of the Medieval Week of the Legend of Sant Jordi festival in conjunction with the day of Sant Jordi itself.