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Figueres, Sant Jordi i el Drac, Plaça Catalunya, sculpture by Mercè Riba

The Casa de los Botines (built 1892-1893) is a Modernist building in León, Spain, designed by Antoni Gaudí

Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor – Tibidabo – Barcelona is the Catalan name for “Expiatory Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus” which is the name of the temple church above “Tibidabo”, the tallest mountain in theSerra de Collserola, and overlooking all Barcelona

Barcelona Palau del Baro de Quadras (Josep Puig I Calafalch)

Barcelona Centro de Cultura Contemporanea

Barcelona - Eusebi Arnau's sculptureCasa Amatller, (Josep Puig i Cadafalch)Along with Casa Batllóand Casa Lleó-Morera, it makes up the three most important buildings in Barcelona's famous Illa de la Discòrdia ("Block of Discord"), noted for its unique modernist buildings.

Barcelona Casa Amatller (Josep Puig i Cadafalch)

Barcelona Palau de la Generalitat

Sant Jordi by Andreu Aleu Teixidor

23rd April: On the day of Sant Jordi in Barcelona- as in all of Catalonia - people give one another a rose or a book. And it’s not only couples that do this. The Generalitat in Plaça de Sant Jaume is open to the public. In the palace and around it there is a large rose market. You can buy books everywhere.Documents show that the tradition of giving away roses as a symbol of love on the day of Sant Jordi, dates back to the 15th century, even if not the exact date is known. In 1995 UNESCO declared 23rd April as World Book and Copyright Day.

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Generalitat Relief of Sant Jordi on the façade in

Carrer Bisbe

Bridge over Carrer del Bisbe, Joan

Rubió, linking the Palau de la Generalitat

Barcelona Relief of Sant Jordi on the facade of the Palau de Generalitat in Carrer Bisbe

Barcelona Palau de la Generalitat statue by Frederic Galcerà, 1926)

Barcelona Palau de la Generalitat Patio dels Torongers statue by Frederic Galcerà, 1926)

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The 23rd April is the anniversary of the death of writers William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes. They both died on the same day on 23rd April and in the same year of 1616. In actual fact Cervantes' death was 10 days earlier, because Spain was using the Gregorian calendar at the time, while England used the Julian calendar, and the two calendars are slightly different.  

Patio of the Cathedral

Patio of the Cathedral

Since the 8th century Sant Jordi is venerated in Catalonia. In addition to Catalonia he was also chosen as the patron saint of England, Georgia, Greece and Serbia and many more

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Leeds War Memorial by Henry Charles Fehr (1867-1940)

Leeds War Memorial by Henry Charles Fehr (1867-1940)

Birmingham - Law Courts in Birmingham – sculptor Harry Bates (1850 –1899)

Birmingham Law Courts in Birmingham – sculptor Harry Bates (1850 –1899)

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Northampton King Edward VII Memorial by George Frampton  (1860-1928)

Northampton King Edward VII Memorial George Frampton (1860-1928)

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The sculpture, entitled 'Good Defeats Evil' is on the grounds of the UN building in New York City

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Tbilisi Georgia The Freedom Monument by Zurab Tsereteli, 2005

Tbilisi Georgia The Freedom Square

Nuremberg, Bavaria

Philadelphia Fairmount Park, USA

Philadelphia Fairmount Park, USA

Philadelphia Fairmount Park, USA

Sofia Bulgaria

Vilnius Lithuania Sculpture of St. George and the Dragon

Vilnius LithuaniaSculpture of St. George and the DragonIn 1994 the Vilnius Old Town was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List (No. 541) in recognition of its universal value and originality. 

Vilnius LithuaniaSculpture of St. George and the Dragon on top of the former former George Hotel built by architect Tadeušas Rostvorovskis between 1893 and 1895

Ukraine LwowSaint George Cathedral

Ukraine LwowSaint George

Ukraine LwowHotel George

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Presentation: Sanda Foişoreanuwww.slideshare.net/michaelasanda

Sound: Sergei Rachmaninoff  - Russian Choral Music

2016