Mascletà: Why is Valencia the “Cathedral of Gunpowder”?
Every day at 2 PM during Fallas, Valencia’s Plaza del Ayuntamiento transforms into the “Cathedral of Gunpowder.” Thousands gather—not just to see, but to feel—the thunderous spectacle that is the mascletà. What is a mascletà? A uniquely Valencian tradition, a mascletà is an orchestrated explosion of gunpowder designed not for visuals, but for sound. It…