Sant Jordi celebrations at the Sagrada Família - Sant Jordi celebrations at the Sagrada Família

For Sant Jordi, the Sagrada Família once again invited the public to take part in a special after-hours guided tour to the Basilica on 22 April, which 140 people took part in. There were 90 tickets for two, given out in a draw among the 19,565 people who entered.

Visitors got to see “Llum primigènia” (Primeval Light), an immersive art installation that combines light, music and architecture to delve deeper into the legend of Saint George. The piece combines this legend with composer Gustav Mahler’s concept of Urlicht (primeval light), creating a dialogue between the symbology of the knight’s battle and an inner journey towards purity and the source.

Subirachs’ sculpture of Saint George becomes the focal point of the experience, which has a prelude, seven scenes and an interlude dedicated to the thousandth anniversary of Montserrat and the Catalan flag. This installation will be on display through 28 April.

Free tickets for Jordis and Jordinas from anywhere in the world

To celebrate Sant Jordi, on 23 April anyone celebrating their Name Day on this special day was invited to visit the Basilica. So, on the feast day of Sant Jordi, 3884 people called Jordi or Jordina from all over the world visited the Basilica for free with a guest.