27th September 2013 - 30th September 213
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Monday, September 23, 2013
Gandia Fiestas - 27th - 30th September 213
Gandia Fiestas this week
27th September 2013 - 30th September 213
Here is the official guide
27th September 2013 - 30th September 213
Friday, January 27, 2012
Fallas Museum in Gandia
From Friday February 24 until Friday March 9, there will be a free exhibition of this year’s selected puppets at the Fallas Museum in Gandia.
This museum is unique in the world for being the first interactive museum and multimedia the Valencia festival for excellence: ‘The Fallas’.
The Fallas festival in Gandia is celebrated on March 19, but with this museum it is possible for visitors to get to know about the party at other times.
It has been nearly four years since it opened in 2008 and since then this interpretive centre has become a landmark for those who want to learn more about this traditional party in general and its relationship with the city of Gandia in particular.
The Fallas Museum of Gandia is a 4,500 square meter multipurpose building and boasts a large theatre with seating capacity for 572, as well as several meetings rooms, offices a terrace cafe, the museum and parking.
“It was built not only to offer information to the public, but also to serve the demands of companies and institutions and provide technical resources,” said museum manager Pere Cremades.
“The Interpretation Centre is a modern Fallas museum showing visitors the traditions and customs related to the Valencian festival par excellence.
Its history, types of clothing, which are hand-made, add-ons for the grooming of Fallas, its relationship to culture and society, the pyrotechnics, the monuments and the creation process.
It also explains the ‘Casal Faller’ social and local Fallas of the different associations, and finally the music and ‘llibret’ as a sign of satirical literary creativity of them.” This is all explained in an interactive way through multimedia.
“All the texts are written in Spanish, Valencian and English,” said Cremades. “We have visitors of various nationalities and ages including groups of university and school students, tourists, families, pensioner and social groups.”
In addition to the museum, visitors can enjoy other activities. “School groups can complete their visit with craft workshops,” said Cremades.
“There are also frequent exhibitions and once a year we celebrate Favila, the fair of the Fallas festival. We are also creating a workshop for adults.”
For more information on the museum see www.museufaller.org and on the Fallas festival www.fallesdegandia.org
source: euroweeklynews.com/news/costa-blanca/costa-blanca-north/90957-unique-chance-to-visit-gandia-fallas-museum
This museum is unique in the world for being the first interactive museum and multimedia the Valencia festival for excellence: ‘The Fallas’.
The Fallas festival in Gandia is celebrated on March 19, but with this museum it is possible for visitors to get to know about the party at other times.
It has been nearly four years since it opened in 2008 and since then this interpretive centre has become a landmark for those who want to learn more about this traditional party in general and its relationship with the city of Gandia in particular.
The Fallas Museum of Gandia is a 4,500 square meter multipurpose building and boasts a large theatre with seating capacity for 572, as well as several meetings rooms, offices a terrace cafe, the museum and parking.
“It was built not only to offer information to the public, but also to serve the demands of companies and institutions and provide technical resources,” said museum manager Pere Cremades.
“The Interpretation Centre is a modern Fallas museum showing visitors the traditions and customs related to the Valencian festival par excellence.
Its history, types of clothing, which are hand-made, add-ons for the grooming of Fallas, its relationship to culture and society, the pyrotechnics, the monuments and the creation process.
It also explains the ‘Casal Faller’ social and local Fallas of the different associations, and finally the music and ‘llibret’ as a sign of satirical literary creativity of them.” This is all explained in an interactive way through multimedia.
“All the texts are written in Spanish, Valencian and English,” said Cremades. “We have visitors of various nationalities and ages including groups of university and school students, tourists, families, pensioner and social groups.”
In addition to the museum, visitors can enjoy other activities. “School groups can complete their visit with craft workshops,” said Cremades.
“There are also frequent exhibitions and once a year we celebrate Favila, the fair of the Fallas festival. We are also creating a workshop for adults.”
For more information on the museum see www.museufaller.org and on the Fallas festival www.fallesdegandia.org
source: euroweeklynews.com/news/costa-blanca/costa-blanca-north/90957-unique-chance-to-visit-gandia-fallas-museum
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Alicante-Valencia rail link land grab
THE REGIONAL public works council has released details of the land that is to be expropriated ahead of the building of the Alicante to Valencia coastal rail link.
The building of the rail line will see property in Alicante, Muchamiel, Campello, San Vicente, Agost, Monforte, Villajoyosa and Benidorm expropriated.
Owners of the affected land now have two months in which to view the plans in their respective town halls and present their appeals should they wish to do so.
Last April, regional government reached an agreement with the public works ministry under which it agreed to build the 82 kilometre stretch of the line between Alicante and Dénia and the ministry would build the remaining 58 kilometres from Dénia to Gandía.
The cost of the project has been put at 1,500 million euros and it envisages a rail link between Alicante airport and Benidorm that will move people between the two destinations in just 36 minutes. Benidorm is listed as being one of the 50 most populated urban areas in Spain yet it is the only one that does not have a proper main line rail link.
The building of the rail line will see property in Alicante, Muchamiel, Campello, San Vicente, Agost, Monforte, Villajoyosa and Benidorm expropriated.
Owners of the affected land now have two months in which to view the plans in their respective town halls and present their appeals should they wish to do so.
Last April, regional government reached an agreement with the public works ministry under which it agreed to build the 82 kilometre stretch of the line between Alicante and Dénia and the ministry would build the remaining 58 kilometres from Dénia to Gandía.
The cost of the project has been put at 1,500 million euros and it envisages a rail link between Alicante airport and Benidorm that will move people between the two destinations in just 36 minutes. Benidorm is listed as being one of the 50 most populated urban areas in Spain yet it is the only one that does not have a proper main line rail link.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Fallas 2010 - Gandia
Went to Gandia to look at the Fallas yesterday and to watch the parade. As usual chaos, lots of people, paths blocked, roads closed....
The winning Fallas in Gandia.....
The Procession down the paseo.
And on of the Fallas had a "Cut away" section so you could see the inside and the wood and polystyrene blocks the use to build it up...and this one also had photos documenting the design and construction of the Fallas....
Didnt stay for the crema....but certainly heard it!
More on Valenica and the Costa Blanca area can be found at
Valencia Costa Blanca Tourist Information
Oliva Costa Blanca Tourist Information
The winning Fallas in Gandia.....
The Procession down the paseo.
And on of the Fallas had a "Cut away" section so you could see the inside and the wood and polystyrene blocks the use to build it up...and this one also had photos documenting the design and construction of the Fallas....
Didnt stay for the crema....but certainly heard it!
More on Valenica and the Costa Blanca area can be found at
Valencia Costa Blanca Tourist Information
Oliva Costa Blanca Tourist Information
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Valencia Fallas 2010
Well, justs spent a (LONG!) day in Valencia - at Fallas......
Train from Gandia to Valencia was very crowded, lucky we opted to go from Gandia and not do the usual of pick the train up at Xeraco! By the timethe train was at Valencia Nord, "Sardines" sprang to mind....
Anyway, here some what we saw:
Ayuntamiento Fallas - unusually it did not win 1st!!! One just beside the train station did!
The aftermath of todays Mascletà - we were in a different location that we normally are, and the "bangs" did not sound as loud as they normally do...will have to change that for next year!
The the parade starts, nice to watch, but bloody annyong as you cannot cross the roads / procession, and if you can only at certain points, and of course the procession has priority....you do get "comfy" with new friends in the crush!
And toward the end of the procession, the flowers built up into the display
And the costumes are stunning, and everyone tales part (Cue - ahh cute!)
Also had a very nice lunch at a small place we found - its very close the the townhall square...called the Ginger loft - [url]www.thegingerloft.com[/url] - first time i have had hummus, but only seats 45 people, it is cosy, and good atmosphere, and their cheesecake is to die for (and the chokkie cake look damn good also!)
More on Valenica and the Costa Blanca area can be found at
Valencia Costa Blanca Tourist Information
Oliva Costa Blanca Tourist Information
Train from Gandia to Valencia was very crowded, lucky we opted to go from Gandia and not do the usual of pick the train up at Xeraco! By the timethe train was at Valencia Nord, "Sardines" sprang to mind....
Anyway, here some what we saw:
Ayuntamiento Fallas - unusually it did not win 1st!!! One just beside the train station did!
The aftermath of todays Mascletà - we were in a different location that we normally are, and the "bangs" did not sound as loud as they normally do...will have to change that for next year!
The the parade starts, nice to watch, but bloody annyong as you cannot cross the roads / procession, and if you can only at certain points, and of course the procession has priority....you do get "comfy" with new friends in the crush!
And toward the end of the procession, the flowers built up into the display
And the costumes are stunning, and everyone tales part (Cue - ahh cute!)
Also had a very nice lunch at a small place we found - its very close the the townhall square...called the Ginger loft - [url]www.thegingerloft.com[/url] - first time i have had hummus, but only seats 45 people, it is cosy, and good atmosphere, and their cheesecake is to die for (and the chokkie cake look damn good also!)
More on Valenica and the Costa Blanca area can be found at
Valencia Costa Blanca Tourist Information
Oliva Costa Blanca Tourist Information
Monday, March 8, 2010
Fallas 2010
One of my most favourite time in Spain is Fallas time.
Just the whole fiesta always has me amazed, and how relaxed everyone can be when they close down main roads in town for a week or more to build a Fallas, have a party, throw fireworks and banger at each other, the Fallas Queens in their dresses, then burn the lot down in a big fiesta on the 19th March in a big "up yours" to Elf n Safety.
One from 2007 in a small street in Valencia:
Its always an experience going down to Valencia and seeing the 2pm Mascletà. Thousands of people flock to the city centre out side the town hall for the 2pm spectacular. You feel the ground shacking as the "bomb" go off, and you cannot help wondering about how the glass in the buildings around you stays in!
The Mascletà is covered on TV, and they even have a decibel meter level on the screen to show you how loud it can be.
The Fallas can be huge, and have been in preparation for many months, and usually have a humourous side to them, usually at the expense of polititians or world events.....
Then they wait until the firemen arrive. Not to put out the burning fallas, but to spray the nearby buildings with water to stop them from burning whilst the fallas burn away. Sad to see all that time money and effort go to waste, but good when the huge cheers from the crowd happens as the fallas topples over onto itself.
Something you would not see in the UK at all, and was one of the times that I liked to visit Spain before I moved over here.
Roll on the 19th March.....
More on Valenica and the Costa Blanca area can be found at
Valencia Costa Blanca Tourist Information
Oliva Costa Blanca Tourist Information
Just the whole fiesta always has me amazed, and how relaxed everyone can be when they close down main roads in town for a week or more to build a Fallas, have a party, throw fireworks and banger at each other, the Fallas Queens in their dresses, then burn the lot down in a big fiesta on the 19th March in a big "up yours" to Elf n Safety.
One from 2007 in a small street in Valencia:
Its always an experience going down to Valencia and seeing the 2pm Mascletà. Thousands of people flock to the city centre out side the town hall for the 2pm spectacular. You feel the ground shacking as the "bomb" go off, and you cannot help wondering about how the glass in the buildings around you stays in!
The Mascletà is covered on TV, and they even have a decibel meter level on the screen to show you how loud it can be.
The Fallas can be huge, and have been in preparation for many months, and usually have a humourous side to them, usually at the expense of polititians or world events.....
Then they wait until the firemen arrive. Not to put out the burning fallas, but to spray the nearby buildings with water to stop them from burning whilst the fallas burn away. Sad to see all that time money and effort go to waste, but good when the huge cheers from the crowd happens as the fallas topples over onto itself.
Something you would not see in the UK at all, and was one of the times that I liked to visit Spain before I moved over here.
Roll on the 19th March.....
More on Valenica and the Costa Blanca area can be found at
Valencia Costa Blanca Tourist Information
Oliva Costa Blanca Tourist Information
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Fallas 2010 in Gandia
16 Mar 2010 - 19 Mar 2010
Gandia is the capital of the county of La Safor, between the mountains and the beaches of The Mediterranean. Like its much larger neighbour Valencia, Gandia greets the arrival of springtime with a spectacular pyrotechnic festival known as Las Fallas. Various events and entertainments take place over the period of a few days, culminating in the Feast of Saint Joseph on 19 March. All the hard work put into the creation of giant figures of wood and paper go up in smoke in the great bonfires that take place in the evening as part of the Gandia Fallas celebrations.
More on Valenica and the Costa Blanca area can be found at
Valencia Costa Blanca Tourist Information
Oliva Costa Blanca Tourist Information
Gandia is the capital of the county of La Safor, between the mountains and the beaches of The Mediterranean. Like its much larger neighbour Valencia, Gandia greets the arrival of springtime with a spectacular pyrotechnic festival known as Las Fallas. Various events and entertainments take place over the period of a few days, culminating in the Feast of Saint Joseph on 19 March. All the hard work put into the creation of giant figures of wood and paper go up in smoke in the great bonfires that take place in the evening as part of the Gandia Fallas celebrations.
More on Valenica and the Costa Blanca area can be found at
Valencia Costa Blanca Tourist Information
Oliva Costa Blanca Tourist Information
Friday, October 30, 2009
Gandia Fiesta and Feria October 2009
The main Gandia festivities happen at the end of September, beginings of October. It is the week in honor of San Francisco de Borja. These festivities begin with parade through the streeds of Tio de la Porra. These acts and activities during these days are programmed with interest of all of the neihbors and visitors, and that they have fun and enjoy themselves.
More on Valenica and the Costa Blanca area can be found at
Valencia Costa Blanca Tourist Information
Oliva Costa Blanca Tourist Information
More on Valenica and the Costa Blanca area can be found at
Valencia Costa Blanca Tourist Information
Oliva Costa Blanca Tourist Information
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