Ciberfallas International

Mascletà

The Mining engineers’ Official College of The Levant will deliver the prize to the best mascletà of the Fallas 2009

Moments before the Show of the Artist Fallero, the company RICASA will receive the maximum award of the edition II of this contest .

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Juan Carlos Donet

They run good times for the Falla Grabador Esteve, belonging to the sector ” Plà del Remei – Gran Vía “, in spite of the economic reigning situation.

This commission, founded in the year 1948, increases the budgets of his monuments for 2010, trying to accede from this form to the section of silver, first A. Under D.Vicente Sanchís Lopez reelected for fourth consecutive year like president of the mentioned commission.

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Cuba – Literato Azorín renews the contract for the construction of the infantile fallas to the artist Vicente Almela Caballe inside the Special Section.

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On Monday, the 30th of March, the commission of “falla Duque de Gaeta – Pobla de Farnals” he presented officially the one that will be his ” artist fallero ” for the infantile “falla” of 2010. Jose Gallego Read the rest of this entry »

Fede Ferrer,Joaquín Díaz (President) y Joan S. Blanch

Fede Ferrer will plant his first falla especially and Joan S. Blanch will plant his octave falla on Exposición

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Pedro Santaeulalia,Bernardo Morosoli y Javier Fernández

Pedro Santaeulalia and Javier Fernandez were presented yesterday as artists of the falla Sueca Literato Azorín for the year 2010.

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Lounges Gremio Artistas Falleros

The Gremio of Artistas Falleros, it will celebrate next May 1, day of San Jose Artesano, the Feast of the Gremio Artesano de Artistas Falleros. Over the Falleras Mayores (Queens falleras) Valencia councilor Felix Crespo and will travel to the City Artist Fallero to enjoy the special events arranged for this festive day.

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1º prize Falla 378 PEDIATRA JORGE COMIN-SERRA CALDERONA

The Secció Especial is a group of the largest and most prestigious falles commissions in the city of Valencia. In 2009, the group consisted of 14 commissions. This class of falles was first started in 1942 and originally included the falles of Barques, Reina-Pau and Plaça del Mercat. Currently, none of these are still in the group. The commission that has most often participated in this group as of 2009 was Na Jordana, with 56 times. Winning the first prize in the Sección Especial is the most prestiguous prize any falla can win. All other falles fall into different classes that also award prizes with the exception of the one erected by the town hall.. Read the rest of this entry »

Blusones

Blusón

If you want to be really Valencian, get yourself a blusón and scarf. The Blusón is an overshirt, said to originate from England in the 19th century, usually black , it is worn with a blue and white checked neck scarf.

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Despertá

* Most of the streets in the city are closed to everything but pedestrian traffic and it is difficult to get around. The best way to get around is either by walking or taking the public transportation. Driving a car is not a good idea.
* Most of the restaurants are very crowded and some are not open. There is usually very long waits and slow service and you should plan for this in your schedule.
* Most of the hotels are also very crowded and should be booked in advance.
* Many people throw fireworks near pedestrians and its very easy to get burnt or injured.
* Some of the fallas like Nou Campanar are well outside the city center and are quite far by foot, it is much easier to take a bus.Sot de Chera, Xátiva, Sagunto, among others.