Benidorm Fallas 19th March

The origin of Las Fallas comes from the old carpenters tradition who, when celebrating  the arrival of spring on March 19th, used to burn pieces of wood ( parots ) that were used to prop up their lights during the winter months. 

To this bonfire they gradually started to add old belongings and rags, which gave the wooden structure a human-looking aspect, until they became the ninots that we know today. The Valencian community sense of humour soon gave the irony shown in the ninots which is maintained at present. 

The Fallas celebrations have evolved into temporary works of art which, in some cases can cost many thousands of euros to design and construct. 

On this evening we head into Benidorm where the fallas are dotted around the town for you to enjoy and then later on in the evening they are spectacularly burnt to the ground. Combine this with an evening out in Benidorm for meal and drinks and you will have a great fun during this important fiesta.  Although the fallas aren´t quite as big as the ones held in Valencia city they are just as amazing to look at and of course, isn´t quite as far away so not such a long journey in one evening. 

Please note.. this is a late evening event.