Fireworks Parade for La Merce Festival

During the festivities celebrating their annual La Merce festival in Barcelona, we watched the fireworks parade up close and almost too personal.  We were warned not to wear cotton and to cover our hair if we didn't want anything to accidentally catch on fire. But, since it was such a scene and lots of fun, we braved it.  Here is a short video of a longer parade that wended its way through the old part of town.  Later we went to watch the larger display of fireworks that lit up the entire sky with music playing as we were crammed into the square with thousands of people like packed sardines.