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The night between the 23rd and the 24th of June, Catalan people celebrate the Sant Joan. This night is the shortest of the year and it is the summer solstice. Then the 24th is the longest day of the year. Bonfires and fireworks take place in the whole city. Sant Joan holds 3 symbols. The first is fire which is a sign of purifying element. At Sant Joan eve, people throw old furniture on to fire. The second symbol is water, which is said to have curative virtues, that's why people bath in the sea during the night. Finally the third symbol is herbs like thyme, verbena or rosemary which are said to multiply their curative properties during this night.
At this occasion people eat the ?coca? which is a kind of bread, sweet or savoury, with pinenuts on the top and filled with custard.
If you want to enjoy this unique experience just rent a Barcelona apartment and take part in this event.

Have you ever seen this colourful birds during your stay in a Barcelona apartment? Except the pigeons, it's common to see those green parrots in the trees of the city. They are called the Quaker parrots and arrived first as pets in the 1970s.
But the owners, soon tired of the chirpings, released them and they have reproduced fast. The population has grown from 50 to over 2000, which causes now some problems in the city because those birds are sometimes aggressive, eat everything green they find, and threaten the local bird species.
These parrots on the loose are a real distraction for the inhabitants and tourists of Barcelona. Their high-pitched chirpings catch the attention.
If you want to see some other wild animals, I recommend you to go to Barcelona's Zoo or Barcelona's Aquarium.
The zoo exists since 1892! Located in the Parc de la Ciutadella, it's not that big but you can find all kinds of wild beasts : from primates, to big cats, dolphins, reptiles... It's perfect for kids with organized activities. From some Barcelona apartments located near the zoo, you can hear some strange noises which make you feel like you are in the jungle!
The aquarium is located on the moll d?Espanya del Port Vell. Here you'll find thousands of species, from tropical fishes to the terrific sharks. During July and August, the Aquarium is open until 11 pm.

The 15th, 16th and 17th of June takes place the most famous and popular festival of electronic music in Barcelona : the Sonar Festival. The 13th edition promises an amazing atmosphere with hundreds of artists coming from all over the world to play their music or display their works. Sonar is not only music but also art, modern art.
During the day, audio projections, concerts, Dj sets and exhibitions will be held all over the center of Barcelona, in the districts of El Raval and the Barrio Gotico, at the Contemporary Culture Centre of Barcelona, CCCB, the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, MACBA and the Centre d'Art Santa Mònica.
At night, night owls will love dancing until the dawn, mostly in l'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on the tremendous sounds of internationally reknown DJs, Miss Kittin, Jeff Mills, Goldfrapp, Laurent Garnier, Sasha, Kenny Dope and many more.
It is always a problem to find a place to stay during this time of the year (unless you've booked an accommodation ages before), because Barcelona is full... Anyway, some Barcelona Hotels and Barcelona apartments are still available so don't hesitate to book your Barcelona accommodation for the Sonar Festival.