spanish people celebrate sant jordi day and world book day

Numerous people flocked to the streets of Barcelona on Sunday to celebrate Sant Jordi Day and World Book Day, which coincide with each other. The Spanish people celebrated the occasions with roses, resembling the rose the knight Sant Jordi gave to a princess he saved from a dragon, according to the Golden Legend, and books. A total of 320 book and flower stalls were set up in the city.