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...
by cwells | 2014-01-17 | Culture, Fallas, Pix, Spain, Valencia, Walking
Sometimes, you run across the most amazing things here just by being in the right place at the right time. In this case, I was walking through the city’s Plaza de la Virgen and was immediately attracted to music and narration over a loudspeaker. Here’s a...
