Barcelona's La Merce` Festival

[painfree]

Does anyone have the dates for this year's La Merce` Carnival in Barcelona? How many of the events are centered around the Romblas? I would like to see the 'human towers' and the Giant's Parade..but feel the 'Fire Run' is best observed from a distance..No dates are listed on the internet..

I will be arriving on 9/24 prior to my 9/26 sailing on the Emerald Princess..

 

Thanks

Carol

[Mooneydiva]

Does anyone have the dates for this year's La Merce` Carnival in Barcelona? How many of the events are centered around the Romblas? I would like to see the 'human towers' and the Giant's Parade..but feel the 'Fire Run' is best observed from a distance..No dates are listed on the internet..

I will be arriving on 9/24 prior to my 9/26 sailing on the Emerald Princess..

 

Thanks

Carol

 

Carol,

Here are some websites you can peruse to get info on La Merce. My understanding is that it starts around the 21st.

Hope this helps!

Chris (who will be there 22-25th!)

 

http://www.travelintelligence.net/ws...s/art_664.html

http://www.barcelona-on-line.es/eng/...ent_092001.htm

http://www.spanish-fiestas.com/barce...stes-merce.htm

[painfree]

Chris...

 

Many thanks for the websites..I was hoping I would be there for some of the celebrations..I have heard/read about this festival but couldn't find the dates..I have an overnight flight..arriving Barcelona around 11am 9/24..Would you know if the parades are on the Romblas?..I'll keep searching the websites for details..Thanks again for sharing..

 

Carol