Don't miss the most popular festival of the city!
Are you going to spend your stay in Barcelona center? Don’t miss the most popular festival of the city! La Mercè festival
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Are you going to spend your stay in Barcelona center? Don’t miss the most popular festival of the city! La Mercè festival
What is La Mercè?
La Mercè (La Merced) is the biggest festival celebrated on September 24 every year in Barcelona since 1902, when the City Council first designed a program of performances to celebrate the Mare de Déu de la Mercè (Virgin of Mercy).
So yes, this festival pays homage to the patron saint of Barcelona herself. It lasts almost a week and takes place in different public places of the city.
The tradition of this festivity begins with the appearance of the Virgin of Mercy on September 24, 1218 to King James I, Saint Raymond of Peñafort and Saint Peter Nolasco. The Virgin commissioned them to establish a religious order to rescue the Christians who were held in Saracen lands.