Passeig de Gràcia Dresses Up with Books for Sant Jordi

Around twenty shops and hotels on Barcelona's central Passeig de Gràcia will decorate their window displays with books to celebrate Sant Jordi's Day.

Generic image of books in a shop window, with blurred reflections of a city street.
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Generic image of books in a shop window, with blurred reflections of a city street.

Around twenty establishments on Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona will adorn their shop windows with books on April 23, joining the Sant Jordi celebration through an initiative by PlanetadeLibros and Grup62.

This initiative, driven by the publishing houses PlanetadeLibros and Grup62, aims to connect commerce with the city's cultural life. Various national and international brands, as well as hotels, will participate in this action designed to highlight the spirit of the book and rose festival.
Next Monday, a journalist and the president of the Passeig de Gràcia Association will tour the participating establishments to view the decorations firsthand. This activity underscores the importance of reading and culture in one of Barcelona's most iconic commercial avenues.

"It is an exciting opportunity to be so closely involved in one of the city's most important cultural festivals. Dressing our shop windows with books is dressing them up for Sant Jordi, the great celebration of reading."

the president of the Passeig de Gràcia Association
According to organizational sources, actions like this represent a great opportunity to strengthen the link between commerce and culture in Barcelona, offering new experiences to customers and drawing attention to reading. The promoting publishers have expressed their satisfaction with the positive reception of the proposal, which confirms the unique spirit of Sant Jordi.
Among the establishments that have joined the initiative are Adidas, Carrera y Carrera, Casa ISDIN, Castañer, CATAI, Catalonia Boulevard, Circa, Claris Hotel & Spa Barcelona, Hotel Alexandra Barcelona, Curio Collection by Hilton, Hotel Casa Fuster, IKKS, Lladró, Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona, Mandarin Oriental Residences, Mango, ME Barcelona, Michael Kors, Òptica Florit, Saba Aparcaments, Santa Eulàlia, and Xerjoff.