Santa Eulalia - Barcelona's "Festa Major of Winter"

Tomorrow, Februry 12 marks the day of Saint Eulalia, the patron saint whose crypt can be found in the Cathedral of Barcelona. While many people in the city celebrate the Merced festival as the major saint day in September, there will be plenty to do and see as Barcelona celebrates the "Festa Major of Winter". The Gothic Quarter will be jumping with dancers, parades (featuring the traditional Gegants and capgrossos, and of course, the Castellers. The city celebrates it's patron in style, and a number of museums are joining in with free entry, making the event a great and inexpensive way to really get into the Catalan culture!

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