• LA FIESTA DE LA MERCE (MERCED)

¿Cuando: Takes place during the days around September 24

¿ Donde?: in Barcelona, Spain¿ Por-que?: to celebrate The Patron Saint of the

city- Our Lady of Mercy (harvest fest)Events include :

Los Gigantes- Parade of giants dancing in the streets (kings and queens and nobles)

Correfoc- Fire run where “demons” parade streets with hand held fireworks

Castelleras- Human Towers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCzhtTjzWvU