The 15th of March sees the beginning, in Valencia, of what has to be one of the most spectacular and exciting five days in the whole of Europe.
Fallas is the most extraordinary festival, celebrated only in the Comunidad de Valencia and mainly in the city itself. Supposedly originating from a time way back when carpenters would chuck out old offcuts of wood into the street and set fires to welcome spring - the festival has grown into a feast for all the senses.
www.thisisvalencia.com/fallas-intro.html or for a really in depth look at Fallas www.thisisvalencia.com/news4.html
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