by cwells | 2014-03-14 | Culture, Fallas, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Valencia, Video
Gentle reader, remember how I mentioned that there was competition? Sometimes there are exhibitions, too, like the two video clips in this post. Approaching midnight, and after taking in some of the incredible light shows set to music, my friends and I happened upon...
by cwells | 2014-03-13 | Culture, Fallas, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Valencia, Video, Walking
From my previous post, I told you that there was a light show associated with the structures on Calle Cuba-Puerto Rico and Literato Azorin. When my friends and I first arrived, there was an amazing initial light show, and afterwards, we went to eat dinner in a nearby...
by cwells | 2014-03-12 | Culture, Fallas, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Valencia, Walking
Competition. If there is one thing that Spaniards believe in, it is a healthy competition. That principle was applied to the Fallas events years ago, and today, spectators can marvel at the results of creativity and innovation. Last weekend, there was a spectacular...
by cwells | 2014-03-10 | Culture, Fallas, Food, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Valencia, Walking
Two years ago, I was here during the Fallas season. There were incredible sights, sounds, and food, and there is the general air of a carnival here in Valencia. Even my local street has a sculpture, called a falla (pronounced as “fire” but with a...
by cwells | 2014-03-07 | Culture, Fallas, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Travel, Valencia, Walking
Fireworks? In the daytime? One of the long-standing traditions of the Fallas celebration is the daily fireworks celebration, called the mascletà, which occurs in the ayuntamiento, or town square. In my last post, I tried to give you a sense of the huge number of...
by cwells | 2014-03-05 | Culture, Fallas, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Travel, Valencia, Walking
This past Saturday, one of the world’s most incredible festivals began with a bang (literally) in the town center, or ayuntamiento. From March 1 to March 19, Valencia is filled with the sound of fireworks, parades, bands, fireworks, parties, costumes, and more...
