Today was a big day for us as we got a chance to take part in the Festival of Sant Joan! This day is a widely celebrated holiday in the Catalonia region which centers around the summer solstice. We decided to head to Barceloneta for the evening as it is a common place to be during the festival. Before heading to the beach we all shared a coca de Sant Joan, the traditional coca to eat on this holiday. The walk down La Rambla was a crowded one as large waves of people exited the metro to head to the beach. We were lucky to make it on and off of the metro considering how many people were trying to ride it at once! Fires and fireworks are a tradition of the holiday and many loud bangs and pops were heard throughout the night. Our advisor, Joan, suggested we wear hats but we all forgot to follow through with that advice. Luckily, we made it out with all our hair and all had a great time!
Fun fact of the day: According to one source, around 70,000 people go to Barcelona's beaches to celebrate the Festival of Sant Joan!
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