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las fallas

Las Fallas

Las Fallas

Las Fallas. To those of you who are familiar with Valencia’s biggest, loudest and most fiery fiesta of the year, these two small words may conjure up chaotic images of flames, smoke, noise and crowded streets. Batten down the hatches, Fallas is here. Read more here: Fallas is coming! Fallas 2015 in photos  

#Fallas2015 in photos

Posted by Lucy on 25 marzo, 2015 1 Comment
#Fallas2015 in photos

As the final tear trickles down the cheek of the fallera mayor, Valencia looks mournfully into the smoke-filled distance and, like a phoenix flying out of the ashes, announces the silver lining that is the arrival of #Fallas2016. That's it. It's over. Se acabó. But, like every year, emotional falleros take to the web to reassure each other that, in a mere 350 days, they'll be back to causing a nuisance.   Meanwhile for others: Peace and quiet return. Your liver breathes a sigh of relief. Spring is welcomed. Here are some photos of Fallas 2015: Caloret, misteleta, fallas y … [Read more...]

Posted in: Events & Festivals, photography, travel, valencia | Tagged: cremà2015, falla convento jerusalen, fallas, fallas2015, falleras, las fallas, les falles, mascleta, mascleta de colores, valencia

Fallas is coming!

Posted by Lucy on 23 febrero, 2014 5 Comments
Fallas is coming!

The smell of smoke is in the air, there is a neverending cacophony of masclets and mobile discos and a gaggle of Valencian children, with no sense of danger whatsoever, are using you as firework target practice... Batten down the hatches - Fallas is upon us. Prepare yourselves for what will probably be the loudest, most fun-filled, drunken and sleep depriven week of your lives. That's right, between the 15th and 19th of March Valencia turns into party central in order to commemorate San José. So what are you likely to see/hear? - Fallas - Hundreds of wooden and papier-mâché sculptures … [Read more...]

Posted in: Events & Festivals, valencia | Tagged: caloret, crida, fallas, falles, fireworks, las fallas, russafa, ruzafa, valencia

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