Oliva, Valencia, Spain What's On:
• March • marzo • marz

• Fallas in Oliva, Valencia, Spain March 15-19, 2012
Falla in Oliva, Spain, is spectacular! Oliva house, in the heart of Old Town, boasts the perfect location to enjoy the unique sculpture parade celebrated here annully for hundreds of years.
'Fallas' are, "Magnificent, fabulous", giant papier mache sculptures/charicatures of polititians, artists, footballers, etc. Always humorous and beautiful this amazing 5 day Art Fiesta ends with a dramatic 'crema', or festival of fire, a spectacular burning of the fallas.

There is also Fallera Mayor Infanil - the Queen for children.

You will also see the beautiful Fallera. Respectfully leading the procession in full, traditonal costume. Fallera Mayor is the Queen of the Falla for a year. Each Falla Community, has one, but overall one is chosen to be the Fallera Mayor of the entire Valencia. She is the face of the festival, the representative of the Fallas and she will make many ritual visits to Valencian organisations, as well as presiding on all major events.

The title of Fallera Mayor is an extremely prestigious thing in Valencia and the competition is fierce. It costs a lot of money too - just the dress will run into many thousands of euros.

You are not likely to meet the Fallera Mayor of the festival, but you will see many Fallera Mayores of their fallas, heading the parade of the falla in their neighbourhoods. While all of the falleras usually wear the typical Valencian dress, Fallera Mayor can be distinguished by the wide band across her torso, in the colours of the Valencian flag.

The Fallas fiesta is a rich, unique and historical celebration in Oliva not to be missed.

• The weather in spring in Oliva, Valencia, Spain, is mild and sunny with temparatures around 18°C. Perfect for outdoor activities including exploring the town and area on a bike, hiking around Oliva or at the beach. The Mediterranean is warming up, the soft sand, natural beaches and resturants are quiet and peaceful, Oliva's residents welcoming. March is a lively month to stay in Oliva.

Feel free to ask questions or enquire about renting Oliva Rental House during Fallas and The Festival of Fire. We look forward to your booking with us.