| Barcelona September 13, 2006
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| | a glimpse of static hot air balloons, kit
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| 24th of September marks the start of a
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| | displays and other aerial exhibitions
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| week's celebration in honor of the Patron
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| | that take place throughout the festival
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| Saint of Barcelona, the Mare de Deu de la
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| | on the city's beaches.
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| Merce. Every year the festival puts
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| | A big music celebrity is usually brought
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| together groups of musicians from all
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| | for the festival's grad finale. For 2005
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| over the world which perform live in
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| | the spot light went to a local singer and
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| various locations of the city, Plaza del
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| | composer Pep Sala, who had the chance to
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| Forum, Avenida de la Catedral, Rambla del
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| | honorably close out La Merce.
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| Rayal, el Moll de la Fusta, Plaza
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| | And for visitors not to miss a thing,
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| Catalunya, amongst other areas,
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| | during the weekend of the 24th,
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| transforming the streets into the largest
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| | transports are out and about 24/7. It is
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| party area of the region.
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| | actually the best bet as the streets will
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| The Festival officially took place for
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| | be filled with events, parades, fire runs
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| the first time in 1902, and since then,
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| | and many people.
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| at the end of September the town bids
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| | It is the perfect opportunity for
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| summer goodbye with a bang and welcomes
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| | tourists to feel the true spirit of
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| the cooler months of autumn, through a
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| | Barcelona at its best and most colorful
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| fantastic blend of tradition, innovation
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| | dress. The vibrant festival filled with
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| and entertainment. It has become the
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| | unique spectacles, brig entertainment and
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| greatest event on Barcelona's festival
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| | something new to all ages, along with the
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| calendar in a true Mediterranean fashion.
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| | chance to discover a wonderful city.
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| As the climate allows celebrations to
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| | About Barcelona
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| take place outdoors, there are a number
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| | Barcelona is the second largest city in
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| of different activities that satisfy all
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| | Spain, not only in size but also in
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| tastes spread in different locations.
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| | population. It is the capital of
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| Although most of the events, about 500
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| | Catalonia, one of the seventeen
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| around the city, are carefully wrapped
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| | Autonomous Communities that make up
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| until the last moment, be certain that
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| | country that lies along a privileged
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| you'll be doing something that involves
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| | position of the Mediterranean, on the
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| music, fun, colors, games and constant
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| | northern coast of Iberia.
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| smile on your face.
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| | To begin, however, you'll want to take in
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| Nevertheless, as tradition is one of the
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| | the artistic and intellectual aura of
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| key words, a game held every year will
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| | this unique seafaring city. Residents
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| remain for 2006, Castells, the human
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| | take justifiable pride in their Catalan
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| tower. It is one of the highlights, as it
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| | heritage, and are eager to share it. Many
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| is an admirable demonstration of agility,
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| | of these sights can be covered on foot,
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| balance and teamwork.
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| | and this section includes a walking tour
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| In line with Barcelona's cultural
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| | of the Old Town.
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| development you'll come across figures
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| | Besides its geographical location, the
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| such as the Gegantes and the Capgrossos
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| | cultural, historical and traditional
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| that stroll about, representing the
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| | influences make Barcelona unequivocally
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| Catalan city halls. To accompany them, in
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| | Mediterranean and multi-faceted. Not only
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| the fun parade, are street artists that
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| | is it rich in history, it has transformed
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| provoke laughter and surprise through
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| | itself into one of the most dynamic and
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| their theatrical and traveling music acts
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| | stylish cities in the world.
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| in a colorful pyrotechnic display.
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| | Filled with landmark buildings and
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| This part of the event has been known to
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| | world-class museums, you'll find
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| captivate the children the most as they
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| | fascinating; Antoni Gaudi's famed Sagrada
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| love dynamic displays that play with
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| | Familia, the Museu Picasso, the Gothic
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| their imagination, specially the dragons
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| | cathedral, and Les Ramblas, the
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| and giants. The audience also
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| | tree-lined promenade cutting through the
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| participates and interacts with the funny
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| | heart of the old quarter.
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| figures, mainly the devils that chase
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| | Summer is synonym to serious partying and
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| those "foolish" enough to get in their
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| | for the rest of the year, visitors will
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| way.
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| | be blown away as Barcelona is on the
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| If you are in to good food and fine wine,
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| | biting edge of architecture, food,
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| this event is also for you. Food and wine
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| | fashion, style and music.
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| shows run throughout the festival
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| | To complete the festive experience and
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| showcasing local products. Allowing you
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| | extend Barcelona's sensations, choose
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| to taste and buy the best Catalonia has
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| | between some of the best Luxury Boutique
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| to offer.
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| | Design Hotels of the region for an
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| Indispensable to these celebrations are
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| | accommodation that is guaranteed to
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| the devilish colorful spit fire figures,
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| | prolong the emotions.
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| the Correfocs that precede the most
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| | Claris - Touch treasures of the past, in
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| expected spectacle of the Merce Festival,
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| | an environment of contemporary luxury.
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| the Piromusical show. The sky is filled
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| | Neri H&R - Experience Sensuality and
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| with lights and colors thrown together
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| | awaken all your senses.
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| with quality music that create an amazing
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| | Granados 83 - Maximum elegance in a
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| audio-visual experience. Also animating
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| | minimalist atmosphere.
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| the skies, you'll tire your neck catching
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