The 24th of September marks the start of a week’s celebration in honor of the Patron Saint of Barcelona, the Mare de Déu de la Mercé. Every year the festival puts together groups of musicians from all over the world which perform live in various locations of the city, Plaza del Fňrum, Avenida de la Catedral, Rambla del Rayal, el Moll de la Fusta, Plaza Catalunya, amongst other areas.
The climate allows celebrations to take place out on the streets, where there are activities for all tastes. In line with Barcelona’s cultural development you’ll come across figures such as the Gegantes and the Capgrossos that stroll about, representing the Catalan city halls. To accompany them, in the fun parade, are street artists that provoke laughter and surprise through their theatrical and traveling music acts.
Indispensable to these celebrations are the devilish colorful spit fire figures, the correfocs that precede the most expected spectacle of the Mercé Festival, the Piromusical show. The sky is filled with lights and colors thrown together with quality music.
And for visitors not to miss a thing, during the weekend of the 24th, transports are out and about 24/7.
About Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain, not only in size but also in population. It is the capital of Catalonia, one of the seventeen autonomous communities that make up country that lies along a privileged position of the Mediterranean as well as on the northern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.
Besides its geographical location, the cultural, historical and traditional influences make Barcelona unequivocally Mediterranean and multi-faceted. Not only is it rich in history, it has transformed itself into one of the most dynamic and stylish cities in the world.
Summer is synonym to serious partying and for the rest of the year, visitors will be blown away as Barcelona is on the biting edge of architecture, food, fashion, style and music.
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Hotel Claris
Hotel Granados 83
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