Fallas Fireworks 2009: March 17th
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSfurWvduT0 We decided to skip out on Tuesday night's fireworks, after going to both shows on Sunday and Monday night. But it was, by the accounts we've heard, awesome... and…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSfurWvduT0 We decided to skip out on Tuesday night's fireworks, after going to both shows on Sunday and Monday night. But it was, by the accounts we've heard, awesome... and…
Oh no!!! Only one day of Fallas left (after today). Am I saddened, relieved, or an exhausted mixture of both? If we have one piece of advice for tomorrow, it's…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VWnCv48_-I Pirotécnica Caballer is one of the big names in Valencian fireworks, and a staple during the last days of fallas. The company, whose website you can visit here, has…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRq9NNZO9IQ The second night fireworks got underway at Paseo de la Alameda at the early hour of 1:30 in the morning on Monday night. And, once again, it didn't disappoint. …
Today's mascletà was possibly the best one yet. The company, Pirotecnia Turís put on a traditional, but breathtaking show, which culminated in a very long, earthshaking finale. Awesome stuff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4AW0RLyug4…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STS0QJNhB0s On the 7th of March we had gone to see the turning on of the street lights. It was so packed we didn’t dare to squeeze ourselves through Calle…
At 1am, thousands of people gathered around the Paseo de la Alameda in the heart of Valencia for 2009's initial night fireworks -- castillo de fuegos artificiales. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBPOAf0koV8 As usual,…
Anyone walking through Valencia the next few days won't be able to avoid noticing the statues which have been placed on nearly every street corner. Some of them are big,…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yL8tOtXqRA There's no doubt -- Fallas has definitely arrived in force. I hope you showed up early for today's show, put on by pyrotechnic company Focs d'Artifici Europlá. It was…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1mhI_D-024 There was a huge crowd on-hand at today's mascletà. And even after warning everyone to show up early, we neglected to do so ourselves. So, we ended up somewhat…