Merce is a saint patron of Barcelona.
24.9. is her celebration which means bank holiday in Barcelona (only in Barcelona, all other cities around don' t have this holiday). Actually all the week there are some events. I have to admit that it has been just amazing. So many people celebrate it. In Barcelona it is a little bit different atmosphere I think because there are lots of turists. Anyway there are still enough proud Catalan people. Thank you for this, I really enjoyed it a lot.
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| human pyramids |
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| dance of giants |
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| the concert, of course for free |
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| dragons |
You can see their programme here:
http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/en/events/la-merce/barcelona-la-merce.html.
I like these kind of traditions. I always called these days like "party of the village" or "party of the city". I had an opportunity to see few of them this summer in Italy (in villages in north as well as in south of Italy). Btw, I was there the only foreigner so the atmosphere was just incredible for me (I really miss it). It is always the biggest event (which means party) of the year and everybody is there. I just love it.
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| Party of the village in Geraci Siculo, Sicily |
If you ever go to Barcelona, I recommend you to see this event. It is incredible experience.
Adios chicos y chicas
Bonus for you: Higly Recommend you to see Sagrada Familia during the night. Go to the park which is just in front of Sagrada and take some pictures also from this place.
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| Sagrada Familia during the night |
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