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Feria de Julio Beach Firework 2010

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  • Post published:July 19, 2010
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-bO2Ujdke0 We caught the fireworks down at the port on Saturday night. As is always the case with fireworks in Valencia, they were incredible! There will be one last Feria…

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Virgin De Los Desamparados: Mascletà

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  • Post published:May 9, 2010
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Today's mascletà in honor of the Virgin was a small, proficient display at the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. There was no cage, which provided us with a great view of the…

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This Was Fallas 2010

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  • Post published:May 6, 2010
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What is Fallas? This will be our final post about Fallas 2010 and then we'll shut up about it... for 3 months or so! Below, you'll find links to all…

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Fallas 2010: The Nit de Foc

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  • Post published:March 22, 2010
  • Post category:Fallas/Photography/Video
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https://vimeo.com/10285276 The Night of Fire is one of the most eagerly anticipated events during Fallas. Thousands of people gather around the Paseo de la Alameda at the ungodly hour of…

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Fallas 2010: Cabalgata del Fuego

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  • Post published:March 21, 2010
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https://vimeo.com/10321591 The Cabalgata del Fuego, which takes place along Calle Colón at 7pm on the last day of Fallas, is a relatively new addition to the calendar. But what the…

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Fallas 2010: Castillo March 17th

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  • Post published:March 18, 2010
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https://vimeo.com/10258974 Fireworks! My parents arrived on Wednesday too late for the Mascletà, but in plenty of time to get a little buzz on, get some buñuelos in their round American…

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Fallas 2010: Mascletà March 17th

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  • Post published:March 18, 2010
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https://vimeo.com/10241112 There was a huge crowd gathered for Pirotecnia Valenciana's mascletà on the 17th... the sun was shining, and it was finally warm enough to get away with just a…

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Fallas 2010: Castillo March 15th

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  • Post published:March 16, 2010
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https://vimeo.com/10198908 Just a quick post for the incredible fireworks display. Enjoy … got to run now to take a first real look at the Fallas figures.

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Fallas 2010: La Planta and Buñuelos

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  • Post published:March 15, 2010
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March 15th – Fallas is now truly underway! A few weeks ago the city was awoken by the Despertà and ever since we've been running ourselves ragged, trying to attend…

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Fallas: Mascletà March 12th

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  • Post published:March 12, 2010
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https://vimeo.com/10122923 "Movin on up!" Nope, not The Jeffersons, but the Hermanos Caballer! Last year, they handled the March 7th mascletà, but in 2010 -- March 12th! That's a generous recognition…

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We're Jürgen and Mike, from Germany and the USA. We've been living in Valencia on-and-off since 2008. Much of our time is spent traveling the world with For 91 Days... but Valencia is the city we call home, and to which we'll always return.
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