What to Do for La Mercè
La Mercè 2024
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The city's "gegants" and "nans" in Plaça Sant Jaume ready to celebrate La Mercè. Photo by Cesc Maymó courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
La Mercè, Barcelona’s Second Patron Saint
Just like every neighborhood has its "festa major," nearly every town in Catalunya has a city-wide festival in honor of its patron saint. Barcelona has two patron saints: Santa Eulàlia and the Mare de Déu de la Mercè—known simply as La Mercè. Read more
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Map of Barcelona Museums with Free Entry for La Mercè
La Mercè is here! Check out our interactive map with a comprehensive list of the Barcelona museums and institutions that observe the holiday by throwing open their doors for free. Read more
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Dancing devils at the opening ceremony of Mercè, photo by Laura Guerrero courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Celebrating La Mercè
Barcelona takes on a new life towards the end of the month, when its streets and plazas are awash with festivities in celebration of the city’s patron saint. Read more
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Detail of Virgin Mary from The Ghent Altarpiece, by Jan van Eyck 1432, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Photo by Xavi Torrent courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
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Dancing the sardana in front of the cathedral in Barcelona, photo courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona.
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The Bretolàs de Sant Andreu, photo by Edu Bayer courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
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Castellers de Barcelona. Photo by Quim Perelló (CC BY-SA 2.0).
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photo by Luis Clúa Chopo courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
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Dance of the new "gegants" of Sant Roc. Photo by Edu Bayer courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
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El Nan Macer waves hello to a mom and toddler, photo by Mariona Gil courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
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Photo by Víctor Parreño Vidiella courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
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The carillon is said to be the heaviest musical instrument on earth. Palau de la Generalitat carillon, photo courtesy of Generalitat de Catalunya, (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons.
Sep 23, 2024
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A ball de bastons in celebration of La Mercè, photo by Ariana Nalda courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
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Photo by Vicente Zambrano González courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
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Photo by Mariona Gil courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
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