Spain

  The origin of Las Fallas festival dates back to wintertime in the Middle Ages, when carpenters and craftsmen used wooden candleholders, called parots, to light their work. When spring equinox came and the nights drew shorter, the parots became redundant and the carpenters burnt them. This custom did not become sacred until the moment … Read More

The annual celebration of Las Fallas in Valencia is culminating at the evening. These celebrations belong to one of the most exciting in Spain and, as they celebrate St. Joseph (San José), the patron of saints of carpenters and wood-carvers, the main features of the celebration are majestic figures of wood or polystyrene. These figures … Read More