Our travel around Valencia’s streets, squares and gardens continues with the old riverside. 50 years ago, Turia river was here and now there are an giant size garden.
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Valencia Port at Night
On Junio - 22 - 2009
Panoramic view of Albufera Lake sunset
On Junio - 3 - 2009
Museum of Las Fallas – Museum in Valencia, Spain Museo Fallero
On Abril - 11 - 2009
If you are not here for Las Fallas, here is your chance to get a very good idea of what it is (although Museum of the Fallero Artist is better, but further). This festival, internationally known, is unique to Valencia and so spectacular and strange that your visit will be incomplete without having a taste of it, whatever time of year you come. Every year one ninot (a figurine of a falla) is saved from fire and placed into this museum. They are so well made, that it is like being in the wax museum of Madamme Tussauds, only much more amusing (the fallas are traditionally humorous). It is also an interesting insight into the Valencian psyche, as the figures are saved by the popular vote. You will see representatives from the last 80 years of Las Fallas, as well as atmospheric posters, pictures of the best fallas and portraits of Fallera Mayor. If your Spanish is good, there are also sections on the history of the festival, on how the fallas are made, and even a model of mascleta (pyrotechnics). A 10 min video will show you all the major aspects of Las Fallas, from assembly and costumes to fireworks and the night of burning. Read the rest of this entry »
Museo de Artistas Falleros, Gremio de Artistas Falleros
On Abril - 11 - 2009
Museum of the Guild of Fallas Artists in Valencia, Spain
Museo de Artistas Falleros, Gremio de Artistas Falleros
Museo del Artista Fallero
On the Northern outskirts of Valencia lies the City of Fallero Artists – a deeply Valencian district where many of the Fallas are produced in the workshops by the best in the trade. The Guild of Fallero Artists have their own museum there, in contrast to the official Museo Fallero. It is actually a more interesting museum and it’s a shame it is so far. Many, many more ninots from the Fallas, and more radical ones (since they don’t have to appease anyone to win the first prize).
A fascinating exhibition of every first prize winner over XX century lets you see how the themes of the Fallas have evolved. Read the rest of this entry »
