{"id":32158,"date":"2023-09-19T09:47:58","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T08:47:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/la-marsa-festival-in-barcelona-2024-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T10:14:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T09:14:11","slug":"lamerce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/en\/lamerce\/","title":{"rendered":"La Merc\u00e8 Barcelona 2025 \u2013 Complete Festival Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"32158\" class=\"elementor elementor-32158 elementor-25444\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f57182 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f57182\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-251275a0\" data-id=\"251275a0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68e5f361 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68e5f361\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">La Merc\u00e8 Festival in Barcelona \u2013 What to Expect<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a1e9f49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a1e9f49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div data-test-render-count=\"1\"><div class=\"group\"><div class=\"contents\"><div class=\"group relative relative pb-3\" data-is-streaming=\"false\"><div class=\"font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:bg-bg-000\/50 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-0.5 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-border-400 [&amp;_.ignore-pre-bg&gt;div]:bg-transparent [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8\"><div><div class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&amp;_&gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown\"><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">I&#8217;m generally skeptical of must-see lists. But La Merc\u00e8 is one of the few things in Barcelona I&#8217;d tell someone to plan a trip around. The weather at this time of year is wonderful; it pairs easily with other trips in the region, and above all, the festival itself is a joyful, citywide celebration of culture, art, folklore, music, and food. In fact, it&#8217;s <strong>Barcelona&#8217;s biggest celebration<\/strong>. While each neighborhood has its own local Festa Major, this is the festival of the entire city \u2013 and a rare opportunity to witness and take part in a wide range of fascinating traditional events.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76fb27b0 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"76fb27b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;container&quot;:&quot;.in&quot;,&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;\\u05dc\\u05d0 \\u05e0\\u05de\\u05e6\\u05d0\\u05d5 \\u05db\\u05d5\\u05ea\\u05e8\\u05d5\\u05ea \\u05d1\\u05e2\\u05de\\u05d5\\u05d3 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\u05d1\u05e8\u05e6\u05dc\u05d5\u05e0\u05d4\"><\/div><div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div><a class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" href=\"https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/en\/best-boutique-hotels-in-barcelona\/\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Looking for a hotel in Barcelona?<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Best boutique hotels in the city, hand picked<\/div><div  class=\"elementor-button elementor-slide-button elementor-size-sm\">Read here<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19a308b5 in elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19a308b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When does this happen?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-790d5d55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"790d5d55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every year, around September 24th, which is a local holiday.<br>The festival itself will take place this year from September 23 to 28, 2025.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-302a7330 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"302a7330\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f1679eb\" data-id=\"5f1679eb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-350bf590 in elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"350bf590\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where is this happening?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-322f0853 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"322f0853\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Barcelona, \u200b\u200bin many different locations in the city &#8211; see below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-32277f1d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"32277f1d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51fa264d\" data-id=\"51fa264d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58988814 in elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58988814\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How much does it cost?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4660ef4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4660ef4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Completely free. No tickets, no entry fees \u2013 just show up. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d6fe4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8d6fe4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"990\" src=\"https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/M25-Foto_21_cms_ample_0.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-35242\" alt=\"\u05e4\u05e1\u05d8\u05d9\u05d1\u05dc \u05dc\u05d4 \u05de\u05e8\u05e1\u05d4 \u05d1\u05e8\u05e6\u05dc\u05d5\u05e0\u05d4 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/M25-Foto_21_cms_ample_0.jpg 700w, https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/M25-Foto_21_cms_ample_0-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/M25-Foto_21_cms_ample_0-600x849.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">This year's poster<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-21c2f0a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"21c2f0a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f2101ee\" data-id=\"f2101ee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca77c83 in elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca77c83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to get around?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61e250b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61e250b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since the festival is free, popular, and attracts about two million people (!) in total, it is highly recommended to use the city&#8217;s excellent <strong>public transportation<\/strong> &#8211; metro, buses, and trams.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-35eb2ee5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"35eb2ee5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6af96246\" data-id=\"6af96246\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bdb2e67 in elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bdb2e67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who is Merce?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39681a28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39681a28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:780c4a05-0ed2-4e5b-9bc2-825a7ff97774-0\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-40\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"382022ce-ecbf-4bff-a4a4-ace7acbedd00\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"99\">La Merc\u00e8 is the patron saint of Barcelona &#8211; also known as the Virgin of Mercy or Our Lady of Mercy.<\/p><p data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"402\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">In other words, she is a sacred figure believed to protect the city\u2019s residents and extend compassion and grace. You can see her at the Basilica of La Merc\u00e8, located at Carrer de la Merc\u00e8 1 in Barcelona\u2019s Gothic Quarter, just off Pla\u00e7a de la Merc\u00e8 and within walking distance of La Rambla and the sea.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><div class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)-14*var(--spacing))]\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b47a185 in elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b47a185\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What will happen at the festival?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83683ea in elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83683ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cultural events  <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98390c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98390c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1237\">The festival brings together many of Catalonia\u2019s most important traditions in one place.<\/p><p>The main locations are:<\/p><p data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1193\">Pla\u00e7a de Sant Jaume and Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia.<\/p><p><strong>What will be there?<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=b5qt57M0_RM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illustrative video from<\/a> previous festivals (if you don&#8217;t want spoilers, don&#8217;t click \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1adcb19 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1adcb19\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fcd37fb\" data-id=\"fcd37fb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f8e163 in elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f8e163\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Correfoc\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb39f07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cb39f07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pexels-rperucho-29100773-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-35472\" alt=\"la merce barcelona correfoc\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pexels-rperucho-29100773-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pexels-rperucho-29100773-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pexels-rperucho-29100773-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pexels-rperucho-29100773-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pexels-rperucho-29100773-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pexels-rperucho-29100773-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pexels-rperucho-29100773-scaled.jpg 1535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef3e0e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef3e0e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:d910a487-9c53-4c33-baa0-292f8c4f9083-9\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-18\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"5061ed52-c303-4dad-a8f9-156d2b1c8f57\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"><p data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"665\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The Correfoc (\u201cfire run\u201d in Catalan) is one of the most iconic and symbolic events of La Merc\u00e8 in Barcelona. The procession features dozens of \u201cdevils\u201d and mythological creatures, dressed in traditional costumes and armed with handheld fireworks, which they ignite as they dash through the crowd. <br \/>The streets are deliberately darkened for the event, and slip into something almost surreal &#8211; a charged mix of thunderous drumming, exploding sparks, and firelit silhouettes dancing through the night. <br \/>The Correfoc is rooted in a medieval tradition and represents the age-old battle between good and evil, reimagined in a modern, adrenaline-charged form. It\u2019s recommended to wear long clothing and head protection, as the crowd is integral to the experience.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-da73c49 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"da73c49\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-58eb6ae\" data-id=\"58eb6ae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af943e5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"af943e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43a5716 in elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43a5716\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Castells\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbf6262 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fbf6262\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/angela-compagnone-7-rUmLJK5Qo-unsplash-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-35468\" alt=\"la merce barcelona castells castellers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/angela-compagnone-7-rUmLJK5Qo-unsplash-scaled.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/angela-compagnone-7-rUmLJK5Qo-unsplash-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/angela-compagnone-7-rUmLJK5Qo-unsplash-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/angela-compagnone-7-rUmLJK5Qo-unsplash-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/angela-compagnone-7-rUmLJK5Qo-unsplash-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/angela-compagnone-7-rUmLJK5Qo-unsplash-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85a056d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85a056d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:d910a487-9c53-4c33-baa0-292f8c4f9083-10\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-20\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"4992e431-bdcf-4139-9f9e-3806dd7446b3\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"><p data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"685\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The castells are striking human towers, built by local groups known as colles, and stand as a central, uniquely Catalan tradition.<br \/><br \/>During La Merc\u00e8, multiple groups of castellers gather in Pla\u00e7a de Sant Jaume to build towers that can rise to ten stories high. Each \u201clevel\u201d is formed by people standing on one another\u2019s shoulders. The broad base, known as the pinya, provides stability and support, while very young children climb to the top, balancing the structure and raising a hand in a triumphant gesture.<br \/>Beyond the physical feat, this is a powerful expression of shared values &#8211; teamwork, precision, responsibility, and deep mutual trust. <br \/><br \/>In 2010, the Castells were recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.<br \/><br \/>La Merc\u00e8 is an excellent opportunity to experience this remarkable tradition firsthand.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8fd59d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8fd59d4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-25aa432\" data-id=\"25aa432\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38af359 in elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38af359\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gigantes\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfa284f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dfa284f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/andrea-huls-pareja-X4tqSP8qqtI-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-35466\" alt=\"la merce gigantes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/andrea-huls-pareja-X4tqSP8qqtI-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/andrea-huls-pareja-X4tqSP8qqtI-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/andrea-huls-pareja-X4tqSP8qqtI-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/andrea-huls-pareja-X4tqSP8qqtI-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/andrea-huls-pareja-X4tqSP8qqtI-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/andrea-huls-pareja-X4tqSP8qqtI-unsplash-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a0411 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60a0411\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:d910a487-9c53-4c33-baa0-292f8c4f9083-11\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-22\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"24e29c7a-d0d3-4dd3-a9a0-659db71db98c\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"><p data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"674\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The Gigantes (\u201cgiants\u201d) are towering figures made of wood, papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9, and fabric, typically standing between 3 and 4.5 meters tall. They are an integral part of the traditional celebrations of La Merc\u00e8 in Barcelona.<\/p><p data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"674\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Each figure represents a character drawn from Catalan history or folklore &#8211; kings, queens, warriors, peasants, or mythological beings &#8211; and is operated from within by a person who carries it and parades through the streets.<\/p><p data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"674\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">During the parade, the giants dance to the rhythms of street bands, spinning, bowing to the crowd, and at times even interacting &#8211; especially children.<\/p><p data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"674\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">This is an ancient tradition dating back to the Middle Ages, designed to tell local stories, celebrate Catalan identity, and connect generations playfully and engagingly.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bced84f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bced84f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2760069\" data-id=\"2760069\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc6e5c4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bc6e5c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8328e03 in elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8328e03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Merc\u00e8 Street Arts - MAC\n\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12ba245 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12ba245\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The MAC Street Arts Festival offers over 300 performances this year, including circus, urban dance, comedy theatre and more. The focus of this year&#8217;s MAC will be <strong>Park la Estaci\u00f3 del<\/strong> <strong>Nord.<\/strong> Another new venue is Oasi MAC, located in the pedestrian zone of <strong>Consell de Cent.<\/strong> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6871730 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6871730\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c8164d\" data-id=\"1c8164d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef53c93 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ef53c93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a640b3 in elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a640b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Guest City - Manchester<br> <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1296db2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1296db2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This year, the guest city is Manchester, and its iconic bee symbol joins the celebrations in Barcelona. Specially for the festival, two new figures were created &#8211; a giant bee and a creature-like hybrid bee &#8211; developed in collaboration with local artists and the Global Grooves collective, bringing together the festive imagination of Manchester and Barcelona.<\/p><p>The connection between the two cities goes beyond their shared industrial past and extends into a vibrant cultural present. Manchester brings artists from its music scene to perform at M\u00fasica Merc\u00e8 and BAM, with names such as Queralt Lahoz &amp; Werkha, Honeyfeet, Porij, Chloe Slater, Children of Zeus, and Space Afrika.<\/p><p>Manchester artists will also take over the streets and open-air stages &#8211; from dance (Stopgap Dance Company, Company Chameleon, Damae Dance, Motionhouse) to sound and fire installations (Oxford Contemporary Music, Walk the Plank), as well as circus performances and visual shows (Artizani with <em>Bees! The Colony<\/em>, Ghetto Fabulous with <em>Catwalk Extravaganza<\/em>, Mr. Wilson\u2019s Second Liners, and more).<\/p><p>In short, Manchester brings to La Merc\u00e8 a rich mix of music, dance, street art, and community theater &#8211; a vibrant, bee-filled celebration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95ceebd elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"95ceebd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-112a691 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"112a691\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b64ced\" data-id=\"5b64ced\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cc45a4 in elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0cc45a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Music<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9cbd5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9cbd5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Celebrating its 31st anniversary with a diverse lineup of exceptional artists, <strong>the BAM (Barcelona Acci\u00f3 Musical) festival<\/strong> is an integral part of the La Merc\u00e8 celebration and offers an eclectic and vibrant music experience.<\/p><p>The festival is a showcase for Catalan, Spanish, and international music with performances in four different venues in Barcelona: Mall de la Poste, Rambla del Raval, Plaza Real and the old Estrella Damm factory.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1875057 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1875057\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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elementor-element-710e2d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"710e2d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:780c4a05-0ed2-4e5b-9bc2-825a7ff97774-2\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-44\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div 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data-turn-start-message=\"true\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"159\">If the packed program has already made you hungry, I completely get it &#8211; because no celebration is complete without food. And if it\u2019s sustainable, even better.<\/p><p data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"442\">At Parc de la Ciutadella, a sustainability-focused food festival will take place, featuring tastings, live cooking shows, workshops, awards, and concerts. Now in its fourth edition, the festival invites visitors to enjoy food, music, and drinks more consciously and mindfully.<\/p><p data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"563\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">As always, my very strong recommendation &#8211; arrive early. Especially if you\u2019re with kids (or teenagers, heaven help us).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alimentaciosostenible.barcelona\/en\/terra-i-gust\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more about the food festival\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d2e06f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0d2e06f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-168e9390 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"168e9390\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-10d7c022\" data-id=\"10d7c022\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cc13ccb in elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cc13ccb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is there a website? Software? App?  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18333231 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18333231\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>of course!<\/p><p>You can see all events and sort by topic\/region &#8211;<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcelona.cat\/lamerce\/es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The official website<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcelona.cat\/lamerce\/es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">of the festival<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=cat.bcn.festamerce&amp;hl=es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android App<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/es\/app\/merc%C3%A8\/id686632305\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iOS App<br \/><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1640864e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1640864e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e2a2553 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6e2a2553\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41fd50cd\" data-id=\"41fd50cd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52c3308f in elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52c3308f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What's the story behind the poster?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a987b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a987b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every year the municipality chooses a different artist to design the festival poster.<br \/>Posters from previous years can <a href=\"https:\/\/ajuntament.barcelona.cat\/cartells\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">be found here<\/a> .<\/p><p>Watch the attached video &#8211;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0aeb89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"b0aeb89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/jumIGbBHO2k&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c59f893 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c59f893\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"339\">-Instead of a traditional two-dimensional poster, this year\u2019s edition features a living one &#8211; a real, mobile structure made of wood and metal, a physical creation that moves through the city and brings the festival to the people. It wasn\u2019t conceived as a solo work, but as a collective project involving dozens of professionals: artists, musicians, dancers, technicians, designers, and stagecraft artisans.<\/p><p data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"524\">The core message: the poster is a story and an emotion &#8211; a tangible experience that invites the public to participate, feel, and celebrate. It\u2019s a fusion of Barcelona\u2019s roaming circus and theatrical traditions of the past with its bold, diverse contemporary culture.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"669\">Beyond its visual appeal, it signals a return to the tangible in an increasingly digital world &#8211; to something that can be touched, built together, and celebrated as part of a living, breathing community.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"785\">In the end, he thanks all the collaborators and dedicates the creation to the city\u2019s residents: the poster-cart is an invitation to live, feel, and sing together.<\/p><p data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"855\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58fb99b3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"58fb99b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75b7477b elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75b7477b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4332e514\" data-id=\"4332e514\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fbc887d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7fbc887d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1177559779089614\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Vicky-and-Cristina-Logo-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13802\" alt=\"\u05dc\u05d5\u05d2\u05d5 \u05d5\u05d9\u05e7\u05d9 \u05d5\u05db\u05e8\u05d9\u05e1\u05d8\u05d9\u05e0\u05d4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Vicky-and-Cristina-Logo.png 1024w, https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Vicky-and-Cristina-Logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Vicky-and-Cristina-Logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Vicky-and-Cristina-Logo-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Vicky-and-Cristina-Logo-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/inbalcabiri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Vicky-and-Cristina-Logo-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d21183e\" data-id=\"4d21183e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78114c20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78114c20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Are you already part of the Vicky and Christina community of travelers &#8211; 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The weather at this time of year is wonderful; it pairs easily with other trips in the region, and above all, 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