Literary Superblock

Sant Jordi 2023 sees the return of the literary superblock formed between Diagonal, Gran Via, Carrer de Balmes and Carrer de Pau Claris, as well as two new features: the recuperation of La Rambla and the inclusion of Gran de Gràcia, from the Jardins de Salvador Espriu to Travessera de Gràcia.

  • Literary superblock
  • Associations
  • Professionals
  • Pedestrian-only streets
  • Other spaces with stalls

Booksellers and florists will also have exclusive spaces in various city districts, and commercial establishments will be able to sell their products on the street from 21 April onwards.

This Sant Jordi's Day, Barcelona is staging a repeat of its literary superblock, which will form the heart of the celebrations.

The Sant Jordi superblock will be delimited by Av. Diagonal and Gran Via, and the streets of Balmes and Pau Claris. In addition, this year it extends to Ciutat Vella, along the Rambla, and to Gràcia, along Gran de Gràcia.

Other spaces for selling books and roses

Booksellers and florists will also have spaces for selling their products, located in all city districts.

Location of sales points:

  • Ciutat Vella: La Rambla, Plaça Reial and Passeig de Lluís Companys.
  • L’Eixample: Plaça de Catalunya, Plaça de la Universitat, rambla de Catalunya and Passeig de Sant Joan (between Plaça de Tetuan and Arc de Triomf).
  • Sants-Montjuïc: Carrer d’Antoni de Capmany (from Carrer de Sants to Riera Blanca) and Carrer de la Diputació (between Carrer de la Creu Coberta and Carrer de Tarragona).
  • Les Corts: Avinguda de la Diagonal (between the streets of Joan Güell and Pau Romeva, on the side nearest the sea) and Plaça de Valdivia.
  • Sarrià - Sant Gervasi: Plaça de Sarrià.
  • Gràcia: Carrer Gran de Gràcia (between Carrer de Sèneca and Rambla del Prat), Plaça de Nicolás Salmerón, Plaça de la Vila de Gràcia and Jardinets de Gràcia.
  • Horta-Guinardó: Plaça d’Eivissa and the area delimited by Carrer de Tajo, between Baixada de la Plana and Baixada del Mercat.
  • Nou Barris: the canopy in Via Júlia (between Carrer d’Argullós and Carrer de Joaquim Valls), and Plaça del Virrei Amat (at the junction between Carrer de Felip II and Carrer de la Jota).
  • Sant Andreu: Plaça d’Orfila, Plaça del Comerç and Carrer del Segre (between Carrer del Pont and Carrer del Cinca).
  • Sant Martí: Rambla del Poblenou (between Passeig de Calvell and Avinguda de la Diagonal), Carrer del Cabanyal and Carrer de la Sèquia Comtal.

The eve of Sant Jordi’s Day and the day before will also be a festive occasion in the streets. On 21 and 22 April, establishments selling flowers and books will be able to set up stalls in front of their premises.

Traffic and pedestrians

During Sant Jordi's Day, vehicles will be able to drive along the streets surrounding the literary superblock, as well as the streets of Aragó and València. The rest of the streets within the superblock will be for pedestrian use only.

People are recommended to get around on foot or on underground public transport.