Fiesta de San Medir
Sweet-toothed individuals should try and catch Barcelona's Fiesta de San Medir, held in the artistic district of Gràcia in early March. Some 30 neighbourhood groups take part in a colourful parade of decorated carriages, horses, flags and costumes.
The parade originated in the 16th century as a pilgrimage in honour of Santo Emeterio, or Sant Medir, the patron saint of broad beans. Nowadays, the masses gather on Calle Grande de Gràcia to collect the volley of sweets thrown from the carriages into the crowd. The festivities come to a glorious end with a firework display in the Jardinets de Gràcia.
Related Information
Website: Fiesta de San Medir Website
| Venue Information: | Gràcia |
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| Directions: | Gràcia is a district (barrio) of Barcelona city. It is located north of the Old City, just above the Exiample district. By Metro: line 3 to Fontana. By Catalan Railway: to Gràcia station. |
| Name: | Barcelona Central Tourist Office |
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| Location: | Barcelona |
| Address: | Plaza de Catalunya 17, 08002 Barcelona |
| Phone: | +34 93 285 3834 |
| Fax: | +34 93 304 3155 |
| 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 |
| Fax: | +34 93 478 4736 |
| 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 (TourSpain) |
| Location: | Spain |
| Address: | José Lazaro Galdiano, 6, Madrid 28036 |
| Phone: | +34 913 43 35 00 or UK: +44 (0) 20 7486 8077 |
| 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 |
