FALLAS DE VALENCIA 2009 Lema: El faller i la fallera Autora: Sonia Montalt

Fireworks during Fallas

Another attraction for the tourist who comes during this time to the city of Valencia, are the temporary monuments that adorn the streets and most important shown formed by figures called “Ninots” which generally reflected a critical and entertaining characters who throughout the years prior to the festival been in the news. Also very impressive are the streets decorated with thousands of lights making them into to large hall´s or castle´s.

Falla Valencia 2007

Foto: Visual Valencia

The residents of the different streets of Valencia are united in the so-called Casale Falleros, which are partnerships that are seeking sponsors throughout the year to cover the cost of both the decorated streets as the construction of the “Ninots”. The Sponsors are company and also the neighbours that are united in the groups.
The groups don´t have an economical objective but their aim is to win the price and recognition of the best decorated street or most important “Ninots” or “Falla” of the festival.

Apart from the Masclet´s that are held from the begining of March during the day, during the evenings on the 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th of March impressive fireworks are held in the night. The spectators will be bewitched by the magic of colors and shapes that are cause by the fireworks in the dark of night. Each night a different fireworks company will entertain the spectators.

On the 17th and 18th of March are the most emotional moments of the festival, however the festival is in the honour of San Jose, on these days the Falleros pay their respect to “La Virgen Desamparados”. This is celebrated in a square where a big statue is erected in the honour of the virgin. This cloak of the statue will be filled with bouquets of red, white and pink carnations that are brought by the Falleros showing their respect, admiration and gratitude to “La Virgen Desamparados”.

La Virgen de los Desamparados, Fallas Valencia

Photo: El Rostro de las Fallas

In the following website you will find more information about las Fallas in Valencia: www.fallas.com

Information, poster Fallas 2009 and photos: www.fallas.com

We of ByTheSea recommend you to visit the Fallas when you are in the Costa Blanca area or to spend a week or weekend in Valencia during this spectacular festival.

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