15th- 19th March
Light, gunpowder, music and flowers are elements constantly found in Valencian celebrations. A must because of its beauty and uniqueness is Fallas (15-19 of March), Festivities which have been named as of International interest for tourism. During the "Fallera" week, the city becomes an ironic museum open 24 hours a day, and made up of an artistic collection of more than 350 monuments made from paper maché, are set up in the middle of the city's streets. .

Art and humour are mixed to form humorous "ninots" which aim to provoke giggles among the Valencian people, due to their daring criticism of society and current politics. Fallas is an extrovert festival, which is celebrated mainly in the streets to the sound of brass bands and to the aroma of "Bunyols"(Typical cake made from dough or pumpkin and sugar) with hot chocolate, and the passing of young Valencians in the city's parades, clad in the regional typical costumes.

Gunpowder and fire in the "Mascleta" and the firework displays, and contagious turmoil, devotion towards the Virgin of the "Desamparados" and to St. Joseph...but overall traditions which are alive and have been lived and re-lived are re-born year after year with the coming of the "Josefina" festivities.

On the 19th of March numerous "purifying" fires bring an end to the beauty of the Fallas, although the sadness which this causes is short lived, due to the knowledge that the circle of nature has closed one circle in order to open another with the arrival of Spring which re-news the spirit of all of us who love these unique festivities, and we draw inspiration for the next year's Fallas.