Do It Go

Valencia is a great Spanish city, full of culture and rich in historic architecture and landmarks. Entertainment is also a well-recognized aspect of the city. It is the third largest city in Spain and tourists are greatly attracted its grandness. The beaches and the city proper have an exuberant nightlife, and an annual festival attracts some of its greatest attention. Las Falles was a local festival that has become famous. It takes place in March of every year and draws multitudes of area residents and also outside guests that fly in just for the festival. The best Valencia hotels are extremely busy every March during the days of Las Falles.

The festival began as a celebration of Saint Joseph, which has become its tradition. There are a few theories as to exactly when and how it got started and one of them begins it in the middle ages. This is an annual event, though preparations and planning for it occur throughout the year. Each section of the city is organized into groups of people, or neighborhood planning committees. They work hard through the year planning various fundraising events and dinners. Most often the dinners will consist of the Paella. Each of the Casai fallers, the neighborhood groups, will create a special falla, which is a sort of torch that will be burnt during the festival.

The La Crema occurs on the final night, which is around March 19^th, of Falles, and is the point at which the torches are burned. This creates a great bonfire that is known as the crema, ‘the burning.’ The burning begins close to midnight, while there is a separate children’s crema that occurs earlier and in a different location. This is a citywide festival and people run through the streets in a frenzied celebration of la crema. There are also numerous street vendors who sell snacks and miscellaneous items. This festival is very similar to carnival festivals and may have begun around the same time. It is definitely an exciting time for tourists to visit the vibrant city of Valencia.

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