Nou Campanar: The Monuments of Fallas 2009
1st Place: 'Esta falla ... tiene mucha tela For the 6th year in a row, Nou Campanar walks off with the trophy for a mammoth, expensive monument that other commissions…
Plaza de Pilar: The Monuments of Fallas 2009
2nd Place: Una noche en la ópera Plaza del Pilar may have finished in 2nd place, but this tremendous monument was undoubtedly the people's champion. Over and over, we heard…
Convento Jerusalén: The Monuments of Fallas 2009
3rd Place: Falles.som Convento Jerusalén-Matemático Marzal boasted our favorite Fallas monument of 2008, and we chose it again this year to watch the cremà. This model's theme was about the…
Exposición: The Monuments of Fallas 2009
4th Place: Anem de Festa Partying was the theme of Exposición-Micer Mascó's gigantic monument this year, although when the prizes were given out, the Fallas commission probably didn't feel much…
Almirante Cadarso: The Monuments of Fallas 2009
5th Place: ¡Lligeu-vos els cinturons! The monument of Almirante Cadarso-Conde Altea featured a carload of Spaniards traveling to Spain -- only to encounter a group of aliens which already know…
Na Jordana: The Monuments of Fallas 2009
6th Place: Pro Evolution Fallas 2009 The evolution of Fallas was the theme of Na Jordana's monument. The commission is celebrating 125 years of existence, and chose an appropriate topic…
Pizarro-Cirilo Amorós: The Monuments of Fallas 2009
Viatge pel temps One of the most central Fallas monuments this year was among the very best -- at least according to us. We would've put Pizarro-Cirilo Amorós's hilarious and…
Cuba-Literato Azorín: The Monuments of Fallas 2009
Barbaritats voràs, en la falla, un cabàs Barbarians invade Valencia! Moving up 2 spots this year is Cuba-Litarto Azorín's monument. With wacky characters and an interesting theme, this was a…
Sueca-Literato Azorín: The Monuments of Fallas 2009
Qualsevol temps passat… fou millor? Feel like watching Pope Benedict be consumed by flames? Head down to the Fallas monument of Sueca-Literato Azorín for the cremà, and you'll get the…
Duque de Calabria: The Monuments of Fallas 2009
¡Oh… Dioses! The Ruzafa-based Fallas commission of Reino de Valencia-Duque de Calabria has been making figures for the Sección Especial for the past 10 years. They managed a 10th place…