Without a doubt, the main meeting point is the Parc de la Devesa, which houses during these days the largest water slide in the world, 75 meters high, no less! From all points of the city, you will be able to see the centenary banana trees of the devesa sticking out above. If you have never been to this park during Fires you will be speechless when you see dozens and dozens of attractions placed among the trees.

But this is not the only options that the city has to offer during these festivities: From concerts at La Copa with the traditional barracks managed by different Girona entities, to food fairs, handicrafts, antique shops, drawing and painting, among others. If you hadn’t already made the connection, its name comes precisely from here, from the variety of trade fairs you can enjoy, in which you can buy local and seasonal products.

All this without forgetting one of the most impressive traditions I have known since living in Catalonia: The Castellers, human towers that defy the law of gravity and that make up one of the expressions of Catalan culture, forming part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity according to UNESCO.

To enjoy privileged views of these human castles, as well as el pregó, the opening speech of the festivities, I recommend staying at the Plaça Del Vi Apartments, located right in the same town hall square where the castles and el pregó take place!

Let’s not forget about the fascinating fireworks that take place on the second Sunday of Fires and that serve as the closing colophon to these incredible festivities. If you allow me one last piece of advice, the best place to see them is the Pont de Fontajau, from where they look spectacular.

But perhaps the best thing you can do is come and see it for yourself and prepare your agenda with the program of the Fires that you can consult and download in PDF from the city council’s own website. And, who knows, if you come, maybe we bump into each other in town. It will be a pleasure for me to guide you through the Fires... if we happen to meet.

Iona Webster

A Scottish woman in Love with cultures, voluntarily lost in the world. Travel blogger at Hotel Ciutat de Girona.

The Fires of Sant Narcís are coming!