The Cabalgata del Fuego and Fireworks at the Puerta del Mar
During the Cabalgata del Fuego, time seems to stand still, and I was ready to capture everything with my camera.
The Last Mascletàs of Fallas 2023
Finally we've arrived to March 19th -- the last day of Fallas. This is the last time we'll be making our regular 2pm pilgrimage to the Plaza del Ayuntamiento to watch the daily mascletà.
The Nit de Foc of Fallas 2023 – Writing Fireworks History in Valencia
The Nit de Foc is the most anticipated night fireworks during Fallas. This year, the show was at a new shooting location in the City of Arts and Sciences.
Orange Smoke and Red Sparkles – The Mascletàs of March 17th and 18th
Get ready for these two mascletàs, each of which was special in its own way. On March 17th, we were able to see the firework from atop Valencia's city hall.
The Fallas Figures of Fallas 2023 – The Winner: Falla Exposició Misser Mascó
We were so happy when we found out that Exposició Misser Mascó won this year, breaking the cycle of the usual winners.
La Ofrenda – Constructing a Flower Dress for Valencia’s Virgen de los Desamparados
During the Ofrenda, some streets in Valencia are practically turned into a catwalk. The Falleras march toward the Virgin in beautiful dresses, with their hair all done up, adorned with expensive jewelry.
La Entrega de Premios – A Two Day Parade To Pick Up the Fallas Prizes – 2023
To be honest, the Fallas prize system is still a mystery to us; there are so many different categories and sub-prizes from all kinds of different entities, and it's a bit overwhelming.
La Plantà 2023 – Pulling and Dragging the first Fallas Pieces into the Streets of Valencia
Around the first weekend of March, a parade called the Cabalgata del Ninot kicks off La Plantà.
Entering the Holy Gunpowder Cathedral of Fallas – A Mascletà by Pirotècnia Nadal-Marti
For one month a year, the weirdly barren and flat concrete plaza in front of the City Hall is transformed into the nucleus of Valencia's most cherished obsession: the mascletá.
International Women’s Day Mascleta and Meeting the Fallera Mayor
What better way to celebrate International Women's Day than by meeting the most important women of Fallas: the Fallera Mayor and her court? And we had the unforgettable honor of encountering them on the balcony of Valencia's city hall.