Spring is traditionally a time for great parties, celebrations, and general merriment over the end of winter and the anticipation of warmer months. There is one party that is arguably one of the best in the world, and that is Las Fallas in Valencia.
The Fallas are a Valencian traditional celebration in praise of Saint Joseph in Valencia, Spain, and begin on March 15. The term Fallas refers to both the actual celebration and the monuments created during the celebration.The five days and nights during Fallas are one giant party. There are processions galore, the streets are filled with people and restaurants spill out to the streets. Explosions can be heard all day long and sporadically through the night. Foreigners may be surprised to see everyone from small children to elderly gentlemen throwing fireworks in the street
All year long, organized groups referred to as the Casal Faller design constructions, or Fallas, that must be finished by March 15. For five nights, different themed carnivals overtake the center of Valencia. On 16th, the carnival is folkloric. On 17th and 18th, it's the Offer of the Flowers – a wooden silhouette of the Virgin in the plaza de la Virgin is filled with carnations and brought by traditional parades in full colours and music. On the 19th, the festival ends with the Carnival of Fire. The Fallas sculptures get simultaneously burned to the cheers of the crowd, and the beginning of Spring is commemorated.
Looking for a great hotel near the center of the Las Fallas action? Check out our Valencia hotels and enjoy your Spanish adventure from Valencia's city centre.
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