Las Fallas 2009

It’s that time of year again in Valencia where the party never ends and shocking unsuspecting bystanders with loud explosives is condoned and even encouraged! That’s right, I went to the fallas for the third time running this year and as usual there were fireworks, endless marches, mascletas and loud explosions aplenty. I don’t think I’ll ever get used to little kids chucking around loud explosives, its been a month and my ears are still ringing…

Here are some photos of the festival and the fallas especiales (the biggest fallas that are called the ’specials’) though sadly they don’t really capture the thumping atmosphere of the festival!