Las Fallas: the celebration which is heritage of mankind
The UNESCO has declared Las Fallas, the commonly known festival of the city of Valencia, Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Huge sculptures made of cardboard welcome the arrival of Spring before being burnt in the streets, during this five days festivity. Crowd, music, parades, religious fervour and fireworks. You have to see it to believe it. From the 15th to the 19th of March.
A view over Plaza Ayuntamiento square, where the crowd takes part in the celebration. Copyright: Kai Försterling.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4EvAJ24kBY
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falles
First image: Some of the cardboard monuments created for a previous edition of Las Fallas. Copyright: Wikimedia Commons.
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