Yerterday in the morning I saw this beauty of flower in my garden, and I thought that my family nor me did not have to be the only ones in being able to enjoy its view. It is for that reason that I shoot several photos. All you see here is natural, without post-processing. The water drops are because the rosebush was watered some minutes before.
And I give this rose to all my female friends of Flickr because today is the day of Sant Jordi. The bright, sunny color of yellow roses evokes a feeling of warmth and happiness. The warm feelings associated with the yellow rose are often akin to those shared with a true friend. As such, the yellow rose is an ideal symbol for joy and friendship.
La Diada de Sant Jordi, also known as el dia de la rosa (The Day of the Rose) or el dia del llibre (The Day of the Book) is a Catalan holiday celebrated on April 23 similar to Valentine's Day with some unique twists that show the ancient practice of this day. The main event is the exchange of gifts between sweethearts, loved ones and respected ones--historically, men gave their girlfriends and wives roses, and women gave their boyfriends and husbands a book to celebrate the occasion. In modern times, the mutual exchange of books is customary. Roses have been associated with this day since medieval times, but the giving of books is a more recent marketing ploy. In 1923, a smart bookseller started to promote the holiday as a way to honour the nearly simultaneous deaths of Miguel Cervantes and William Shakespeare on April 23, 1616. Barcelona is the publishing capital in both Catalan and Spanish and this heady one-two punch of love and literacy was quickly adopted.
On Barcelona's principal street, La Rambla, and all over the city, hundreds of stands of roses and makeshift bookstalls are hastily set up for the occasion. By the end of the day, some four million roses and 400,000 books will have been purchased in the name of love. You will be hard-pressed to find a woman without a rose in hand, and half of the total yearly book sales in Catalonia take place on this occasion.
And while La Diada de Sant Jordi is not an "official" holiday, most romantics ditch the office to stroll the beautiful streets of Barcelona and to take in the sultry springtime weather. Love is definitely in the air, but even if you don't have a novio to smooch on a park bench there are still plenty of things to see and do.
For example, the sardana, the national dance of Catalonia, will be performed throughout the day in the Plaça Sant Jaume. And many book stores and cafes host readings by noted authors (look out for 24-hour marathon readings of Cervantes' "Don Quixote"). And there will be a variety of street performers and musicians on hand to add a romantic ambience to nearly every public square and plaza.
Additionally, April 23rd is the only day of the year when the Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona's principal government building, is open to the public. Inside this Gothic architectural masterpiece you'll see huge displays of roses created to honour Saint George.
(Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diada_de_Sant_Jordi)
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HISAAN Photography 33 months ago | reply
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claire delachaux 32 months ago | reply
Excelente, buena fotografía !!!, saludos.
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Ibleo 31 months ago | reply
Questa foto è molto bella,
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Lighthelper :) back at work for now. :) [deleted] 29 months ago | reply
Whoa!!!! very cool work my friend, excellent detail and light! :) Congrats!
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borsalino1951 25 months ago | reply
Su Color, Quirk, Fun (avoid black)
Bello Scatto,Bel Dettaglio,Complimenti, Ciao e Grazie.!
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Beautiful shot, Beautiful Detail, Congratulations, Hello and Thank you.!
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Sonia G Medeiros 23 months ago | reply
Beautiful pic! Perfect for my blog post.
DiamantThomy 17 months ago | reply
Nice
xevara 16 months ago | reply
como me gustan los macros!!! perfecta y preciosa
Ana MD 2 16 months ago | reply
Muy bonita, un gran color !!
Mi Chiamo Jean 15 months ago | reply
Superb, this has it all. Thank you
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Perspect1ve 13 months ago | reply
Stunning and very vibrant
jaceby 9 months ago | reply
Wow! This is beautiful! Excellent capture. Thank you for sharing it with us!