I arrived in Valencia during Fallas. Crazy, I know. After living abroad for so many years, I had completely forgotten what that actually meant — so much so that I booked our hotel right next to Plaza del Ayuntamiento. We checked in, settled into our room, unpacked a few essentials for immediate comfort, and collapsed…
Cuisine from the country of Georgia, a small nation on the Black Sea, is informed by local products, especially walnuts and pomegranates, and centuries of influence from Turkey, the Middle East, and travelers along the Silk Road. It is also considered the birthplace of wine, with an astounding 8000-year history. The historic Black Sea port…
Buen Finde! Fallas is in full swing — and the weather is playing along. Expect fireworks, festival spirit, and packed streets all weekend. It also means road closures to plan around. Calle La Paz will be closed Saturday evening for Fallas festivities. Then on Sunday, a political protest over the management of the 2024 DANA…
Fallas Has Entered the Room Fallas is no longer approaching — it has arrived. They declared it loud and clear last Sunday: Valencia is officially in Fallas. No more pretending the noise, the chaos, and the gunpowder aren’t coming. You can already see the preparations around town. It’s subtle at first. A banner here, a…
Bon dia! Good weather returns to Valencia, Aemet says, with warm and sunny days this week to usher in the festivities. Top News Fallas 2026 officially begins La Crida at the Torres Serranos drew an estimated 100,000 people as Valencia kicked off Fallas season. For the first time, writes Valencia Plaza, a woman pyrotechnics expert…
Valencia’s Fallas celebrations officially begin with La Crida—or “The Call to Fallas”—a vibrant event held on the last Sunday of February. This is a spectacle of music, fireworks, and beloved tradition as the city comes alive for its big spring festival. The Wake-Up Call The festivities begin early—very early. At 7:30 AM, the despertà parade…