La Mercè
Are you in Barcelona next week? If so, buckle up for the biggest event of the year: La Mercè!
The festival of la Mercè, the saint patron of Barcelona, is celebrated each year 23rd and 24th of September. It is a street festival filled with attractions and cultural happenings 24h a day.
Concerts, pop up shops and art shows, the procession of Gegants i Nans (giant and dwarfs), dances and food corners are to be found on each street and square of the city. On top of this, spectacular shows as human towers and races of fire (Correfocs), are to be witnessed!
Don’t be afraid of the noise and just immerse yourself in the Catalan culture and enjoy it to the maximum!