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Fallas 2010: Archiduque

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:May 4, 2010
  • Post category:Fallas/Photography
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The embarrassing "Sin Premio" (without prize) distinction went this year to Archiduque Carlos Chiva for their rather uninspired monument which featured a giant devil dancing around scenes from hell. This…

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Fallas 2010: Plaza de Pilar – 6th Place

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:April 7, 2010
  • Post category:Fallas
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(Note: we skipped 5th place, which went this year to the commission of Malvarrosa, titled "The Battle of Color". We didn't get down there to see it, much to our…

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Color Mascletà & Cabalgata Infantil 2010

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  • Post published:February 22, 2010
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After watching a color mascletà for the first time last year, we knew we were in for a treat. And yes, it was incredible again. If you'd like to see…

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How Many Fallas Monuments Are There?

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:March 16, 2009
  • Post category:Fallas
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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,…

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Exposicio Del Ninot 2009

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  • Post published:February 13, 2009
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Welcome to the 75th Ninot Exhibition. I moved to Valencia almost exactly a year ago; back then I had no idea what Fallas or Ninots were. But I have learned…

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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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