Legend tells of a rose bush that sprouted from the dragon who was taken down by Sant Jordi. The knight cut off the most beautiful rose and offered it to the princess. To honor this feat, it is a tradition in Catalonia to gift books and roses every 23rd of April. Happy Sant Jordi’s day!
Park Güell invites pupils from local schools, in the three primary education cycles (initial, intermediate and upper) to take part in the eighth edition of the bookmark competition.
The goal is for children who live and attend school in the area around Park Güell to participate in an activity that will encourage creativity and reading, while at the same time showcasing the park as a cultural setting in its own right.
The competition theme is focused on the celebration of World Book Day and Sant Jordi’s Day.
The dragon or salamander, known as ‘El Drac’ in Catalan, is Park Güell’s most emblematic icon, and while it is true that there is no single interpretation of this figure, it certainly provides ample scope for the imagination. That’s why – since other symbols and myths can be found on the monumental stairway – there are those who believe that Gaudí wished to represent the legend of Sant Jordi (St George).
With this competition, we want to encourage pupils to relate the legend of Sant Jordi and the dragon to Park Güell, using their imagination and artistic skills.
The activity is aimed at primary school pupils from the schools near Park Güell: Baldiri Reixac, Escola Montseny, Turó del Cargol, Reina Elisenda Virolai and Jesuïtes Gràcia (Col·legi Kostka).
PRIZES
All award winners will receive copies of their bookmarks, published by Park Güell. In addition, the following prizes will be awarded to the three primary school cycles: (To be announced soon)
· 1st Cycle (6 to 8 years):
- 1st Prize- 4 tickets to Disney on Ice 2026
- 2nd Prize- 4 tickets to the Barcelona Zoo 1 promotional item
- 3rd Prize- 4 tickets to the Barcelona Zoo
· 2nd Cycle (8 to 10 years):
- 1st Prize- 4 tickets to the Barcelona Zoo + Nature Passport Activity
- 2nd Prize- 4 tickets to the Tibidabo Amusement Park + 1 promotional item
- 3rd Prize- 4 tickets to the Tibidabo Amusement Park
· 3rd Cycle (10 to 12 years):
- 1st Prize- 4 tickets to the Tibidabo Amusement Park + 1 promotional item
- 2nd Prize- 4 tickets to the Tibidabo Amusement Park + 1 promotional item
- 3rd Prize- 4 tickets to the Barcelona Zoo + Nature Passport Activity
The winners of the competition will be decided between 21 and 24 March 2025. This information will then be relayed to the participating schools, which will be responsible for communicating directly with the winners and their families.
The awards ceremony will be held at the Park Güell facilities located at Casa Jaqués (Av. del Santuari de Sant Josep de la Muntanya, 46, 08024 Barcelona) on the afternoon of Tuesday, 22 April 2025.
EXHIBITION OF ALL BOOKMARKS AT PARK GÜELL
The works submitted will be on display at the Park Güell premises of Casa Jaqués (Av. Santuari de Sant Josep de la Muntanya, 46, 08024 Barcelona) during the awards ceremony.
Park Güell will invite each of the schools so that the participating children can hang their own bookmarks and thus take part in the exhibition in person.
PUBLICATION OF WINNERS/ES
We now have the winners in the 8th edition of the St. Jordi and the Park Güell Dragon bookmark competition! They are as follows:
1st Cycle (6 to 8 years):
- 1st Prize - Design made by Univers – 1st grade of primary school - Escola Baldiri Reixach
- 2nd Prize - Design made by Mario - 2nd grade of primary school - Escola Jesuïtes de Gràcia (Kostka)
- 3rd Prize - Design made by Quim C - 2nd grade of primary school - Escola Turó del Cargol
2nd Cycle (8 to 10 years):
- 1st Prize - Design made by Nacho – 3rd grade of primary school - Escola Reina Elisenda Virolai
- 2nd Prize - Design made by Guacamole - 3rd grade of primary school - Escola Reina Elisenda Virolai
- 3rd Prize - Design made by Monkey – 3rd grade of primary school - Escola Montseny
3rd Cycle (10 to 12 years):
- 1st Prize - Design made by Lin - 5th grade of primary school - Escola Reina Elisenda Virolai
- 2nd Prize - Design made by La rosa del parque güell - 6th grade of primary school - Escola Baldiri Reixach
- 3rd Prize - Design made by Popcorn - 5th grade of primary school - Escola Montseny
As a novelty this year, we want to make a special mention of the Vecna point, from the 5th grade of Montseny school, for the quality shown in the design.
Congratulations to all the winners and many thanks to everyone who made this great competition possible!