Due to the persistent drought in Spain, unfortunately, the famous fountain 'Font Mágica' in Barcelona is dry this summer. In normal years, as day transformed into night, the enchanting waters dance to symphonies of light and music, painting a breathtaking spectacle you will never forget. Hopefully to be seen live again soon, but for now enjoy the fountain in this video to the music of 'Barcelona' by Montserrat Caballé and Freddy Mercury.
Due to the persistent drought in Spain, unfortunately, the famous fountain 'Font Mágica' in Barcelona is dry this summer. In normal years, as day transformed into night, the enchanting waters dance to symphonies of light and music, painting a breathtaking spectacle you will never forget. Hopefully to be seen live again soon, but for now enjoy the fountain in this video to the music of 'Barcelona' by Montserrat Caballé and Freddy Mercury.
A narrow village street, the sound of drums and flutes, and a parade of people dressed up with exaggerated, large heads—Capgrossos—who wink at children and tease the audience with theatrical gestures. In Catalonia, these "large heads" are as much a part of a Festa Major (summer festival) as the Gegants (giants), Castells (human castles), or the fireworks spectacle of Correfoc (running fire). But listening to their story reveals not only the laughter of the parade but also a long history of ritual, identity, and regional pride.
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