Festivities The Merced (Barcelona)
The great festivity of Barcelona warms engines!. Barcelona hosts from next 20th September the festivities in honour of the Virgen de la Merced, the patron saint of the city. Four days of festivities in which Barcelona hosts almost two million visitors to enjoy more than 600 free activities that fill every corner of the city, among which we should point out music festivals, theatre, circus and traditional dances.
Undoubtedly, a golden opportunity to visit the capital of Catalonia and catch its festive spirit, but also to know first-hand the wide gothic architecture that lives on its streets, as well as the impressive works of Gaudi that characterise the city, as in the case of the famous Sagrada Familia, the Casa Batlló or the Pedrera.
If you want to enjoy first-hand the Merce Festivities, we offer you several options: you can travel to Barcelona since cities such as Pamplona, San Sebastian, Salamanca, Vigo, ... Besides, if you prefer, you can rent a car or a bus to plan your journey the way you want.