Celebrate Spring at the Fira de Sant Ponç In Barcelona

On May 11, the streets of Barcelona are filled with colors and scents of aromatic plants and natural products. Essences, candied fruits, honey, yogurt, sweets, cheeses, candies, liqueurs, wines, oils, cakes, and sausages can see, smell and enjoy in the Fira de Santa Ponsa.

La Feria de Sant Ponç San Ponce is perhaps one of the oldest fairs held each spring in Catalonia and gives us all kinds of medicinal herbs, natural remedies and handicrafts in the land. The Fira de Sant Ponç held since the sixteenth century patron saint of beekeepers and herbalists, although probably the origin of the festival goes back to the celebrations dedicated to Flora, Roman goddess of vegetation. The stalls are installed in four districts of the city, Ciutat Vella, Eixample, Sant Gervasi and Sarria-Nou Barris, although the larger market takes place around the Hospital Street, in the heart of the Ciutat Vella. In addition to the fair-market, also organized religious ceremonies, parades, and other festive events sardanas.

If you are enjoying your stay at one of the hotels in Barcelona and want to see something different and traditional, do not miss the local fair of Santa Ponsa. Visit the event is free and you do not buy anything to enjoy the environment and discover products curious. Rue, thyme, rosemary, chamomile or laurel species are some of the protagonists of this day, in addition to using traditional foods such as jam, honey, chocolate and foods representative of the Catalan food such as cheese, the typical freshly killed, sausages ... In addition, in recent years and following the new trends are incorporated all kinds of organic products are 100% natural without preservatives or dyes. To take full advantage of the fair of San Ponç should consider making a reservation at a hotel in Barcelona. You will not regret!