When I compared Lisbon and Valencia for a trip in March, intending to focus on murals, I noticed that during
that month I stood less chance for rain in Valencia than in Lisbon. When I researched further I stumbled on
the Fallas festival, that clinched it. Soon I had air tickets booked and a hotel. Besides the very, very impressive
Fallas festival (and murals), Valencia has of course much more to offer, e.g. historic buildings and the aquarium.

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Selling the shawls for a souvenir, claimed to be 'typical Valencian'. We got ours for from the hotel.

Amazing trees, they seem to hail from Australia but I also saw them in Cambodia, @Angkor Wat

Obviously some special guard, impressive uniforms - would welcome information (EMAIL)

Street artists

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Fallas, a festival for the young and old

FIREWORKS!

The fireworks continue for about a week, day and (almost) night. Especially for the kids with their small boxes.
After midnight each night there is a large fireworks display, but we did not go to see it.

The small fire crackers make plenty of noise, but seem harmless. I don't know why at home we have so much
dangerous fireworks that lead to severe wounds and much discussion about putting a stop to it.

Lotsa fun and smiling faces!

Both for my series #OnReading

Hola!

PROCESSIONS & PARADES

I would welcome more information on the background of the processions, the history, dresses & headgear explained
EMAIL

Time for a fag and refreshments, it's a long day with long marches

Love the detail of these intricate dresses!

Dressed to impress and relive history

I get so much enjoyment from photographing such an event and streetphotography in general.

Lovely smiles and gaiety

A view from our hotel room, Hotel Valencia Center, on the Av. de França.

I think the flowers are carried to Plaça de la Verge (Virgen), but would welcome more explanation (EMAIL)

So pleased with this photo! No doubt it was their day for babysitting their grandchild but did not want to miss out!

Again those flowers. Sometimes I noticed black veils, here they are white..? (EMAIL)

Black veils and flowers...

The young girl also wears a black veil

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