Corpus Christi - L'ou com Balla
Corpus Christi is celebrated in Barcelona with 16th-century tradition L'ou com Balla, translated as "dancing egg". Emptied eggshells are perched above the water jets of the city fountains, to give the illusion of them dancing in mid-air.
The fountains themselves are decorated beautifully for the occasion, with fragrant flowers in rich reds and pretty pinks. Also look out for the parades of giants and big-headed carnival figures (known as cabezudos) that converge around the cathedral area in the centre of the city.
| Venue Information: | Barcelona Cathedral |
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| Full Name: | |
| Cost: | Free |
| Opening Hours: | Mon-Sat 8.30am-12pm & 5.15pm-7pm Sat pm and Sun depends on mass times |
| Address: | 3 Pla de la Seu, Barrí Gòtic 08002 |
| Directions: | Jaume I metro |
| Contact Details: | Barcelona Cathedral |
| Email: | secretaria@catedralbcn.e.telefonica.net |
| Phone: | +34 933 428 260 |
| Fax: | +34 933 100 797 |
| Other Information: | Barcelona Cathedral |
| Website: | Barcelona Cathedral Website |
| Name: | Barcelona Central Tourist Office |
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| Location: | Barcelona |
| Address: | Plaza de Catalunya 18, 08002 Barcelona |
| Email: | info@barcelonaturisme.com |
| Phone: | +34 93 285 3834 |
| Name: | Barcelona Tourist Office |
| Location: | Catalonia |
| Address: | Aeroport de Barcelona Terminal A, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain |
| Email: | ot.aeroportbcn.ctc@gencat.net |
| Phone: | +34 93 478 4704 |
| Name: | Catalonia Tourist Office |
| Location: | Catalonia |
| Address: | Pg de Gràcia, 105, 08008 Barcelona |
| Email: | turistex@correu.gencat.es |
| Phone: | +34 93 484 97 55 |
| Fax: | +34 93 484 98 20 |
| Name: | Spanish National Tourist Office |
| Location: | Spain |
| Address: | José Lazaro Galdiano, 6, Madrid 28036 |
| Fax: | +34 913 43 35 00 |
| Name: | Spanish National Tourist Office (Turespaña) |
| Location: | Spain |
| Address: | Jose Lázaro Galdiano, 6, 28071 Madrid, Spain |
| Email: | infosmile@tourspain.es |
| Phone: | +34 913 43 35 00 |
| Name: | Spanish Tourist Board (London) |
| Location: | Spain |
| Address: | PO Box 4009, London, W1A 6NB |
| Email: | info.londres@tourspain.es |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 20 7486 8077 |
| Fax: | +44 (0) 20 7486 8034 |
Event details can change. Please check with the organisers that the event is happening before making travel arrangements.
