Gandia Las Fallas 2012 Pictures

Gandia Las Fallas 2012 Pictures

Once again, it is nearly time for the world-famous fiesta known as “Fallas” to take place in the Valencian region of Spain. This takes place every March, culminating on the 19th of the month, and is arguably the most celebrated fiesta of the year in this part of the country. It is the time when [...]

Las Fallas 2012, program of events

Las Fallas 2012, program of events

Gandia greets the arrival of springtime with a spectacular pyrotechnic festival known as Las Fallas. Various events and entertainments take place over the period of a few days, culminating in the Feast of Saint Joseph on 19 March. All the hard work put into the creation of giant figures of wood and paper go up [...]

Las Fallas 2012

Las Fallas 2012

Once again, it is nearly time for the world-famous fiesta known as “Fallas” to take place in the Valencian region of Spain. This takes place every March, culminating on the 19th of the month, and is arguably the most celebrated fiesta of the year in this part of the country. It is the time when [...]

La Crema - Las Fallas 2011

La Crema – Las Fallas 2011

Fallas:– “Nit de la Crema” or “Night of the Burnings” March 19th each year sees the culmination of the fiesta of Fallas, the biggest and most celebrated fiesta in the Valencian region. Gandía always comes a good second only to Valencia City itself for Fallas celebrations, and this year is no exception. All the effigies [...]

Las Fallas 2011 Pictures

Las Fallas 2011 Pictures

Today in Gandía was a day of good weather and a real party atmosphere, as the fiesta of Fallas got underway. Yesterday was in fact the official start of the festivities, but dreary, wet weather kept the crowds away. Today was a different matter, however, and the local people were out in force to see [...]

2011 Las Fallas Gandia

2011 Las Fallas Gandia

Wednesday sees the beginning Las Fallas. This culminates on March 19th each year, when the huge effigies that have been constructed in the streets of Gandia are burnt in homage to St Joseph – the patron saint of carpenters – and traditionally marks the beginning of the new season and the casting out of things [...]

Las Fallas in Gandia

Las Fallas in Gandia

Gandia is the capital of the county of La Safor, between the mountains and the beaches of The Mediterranean. Like its much larger neighbour Valencia, Gandia greets the arrival of springtime with a spectacular pyrotechnic festival known as Las Fallas. Various events and entertainments take place over the period of a few days, culminating in [...]