La MercĆØ is Barcelonaās largest annual festival, celebrated around September 24th in honor of the cityās patron saint, Our Lady of Mercy (La Mare de DĆ©u de la MercĆØ). First officially recognized in 1871, this week-long celebration transforms the city into a grand stage for Catalan culture, with street parades, concerts, traditional dances, castellers, and fireworks.
After twelve years of renovation and an investment of ā¬84 million, the Mercat del Born has reopened to house the Born Cultural Center.
The iconic 5 star W Barcelona, also known as Hotel Vela (sail), was designed by the Barcelona-born Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill.
The Palau de la MĆŗsica Catalana was designed in the Catalan modernista style by the architect LluĆs DomĆØnech i Montaner.
Hospital de Sant Pau is a breathtaking Modernist complex, designed by LluĆs DomĆØnech i Montaner. No longer a functioning hospital, itās now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and cultural center.
