La Mercè (Virgin of Mercy’s Festival )Barcelona's Biggest Street Party
Plaça de Sant Jaume
Barcelona,
08002
Neighborhood: Gothic Quarter, Raval & La Ribera
Nearest Train: Jaume IPhone: +34 93 301 7775
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Audio Guide This is a celebration of Mercy Day (September 24), that takes place annually in the city. Various kinds of social and community programs are staged, including musical performances, street parties, and the offering of prayers to the Virgin of Mercy, who is believed to have rescued the city from a plague of locusts way back in 1687. The festival lasts for about a week.start date: 2008-09-24end date: 2008-09-24Advt.: Summer Cruise Sale at VacationsToGo.com – Save Up To 75% Now!