The night of San Juan is cause for celebration in many towns and villages around the Region of Valencia. In the city of Alicante, the San Juan Bonfires are a great event, deemed to be of International Tourist Interest.
Archive for Junio, 2009
Hogueras de San Juan 2009 in Alicante
On Junio - 15 - 2009
Spectacular engraellat in Admiral Cadarso
On Junio - 15 - 2009
The falla Admiral Cadarso, associated for these ends with the Friends’ Cultural Association of the Gunpowder and of a very special way with Joan García, realizes from the year 2002 Read the rest of this entry »
Banyà:
On Junio - 10 - 2009
This is very popular custom among the younger element of the public, and refers to the soaking they receive from the firefighters during the burning of the effigies.
Bellesa del Foc
On Junio - 10 - 2009
Beauty Queen of the festivities chosen from amongst the queens from the various districts of the city.
Barraca o racó fogueril
On Junio - 10 - 2009
A meeting place of the commissions of a hoguera and their invited guests.
Palmera
On Junio - 10 - 2009
a grand firework spectacle of lights and colours that is set off from the Santa Bárbara castle, which signals the start of the burning of the hogueras of the city.
Espardenyes, Espardenya
On Junio - 8 - 2009
The name is given of espardenya to a footwear, with sole of hemp or esparto, which covers more or less the top part of the foot with llenc, tapes or cords; these also can be of esparto.
The Falla Pintor Stolz-Burgos. she will compete in the Special section with his infantile falla
On Junio - 4 - 2009
We report that this Commission has finalized the contracting of the monuments for the fallas 2010: Emilio Miralles Ferrero will plant the big falla with an innovative and ultramodern project.
Courts of Honour to “pre-selection” for 2010
On Junio - 3 - 2009
- The Junta Central Fallera invites all Fallas Committee to participate in the preselection of girls and ladies who form the Court of Honor of Falleras Mayores de Valencia 2010. Read the rest of this entry »
Panoramic view of Albufera Lake sunset
On Junio - 3 - 2009
Prepare to witness an typically valencian scene. It’s the incomparable contemplation of Albufera Lake at Valencia, just when the sun disappears and night. An impressive, right?
