The Fallas of Valencia 2023, Festival declared Intangible Heritage of Humanity,Spain


Las Fallas are Valencia's most universal festival, declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Its name refers to the spectacular sculptural monuments made of wood and papier mâché that are placed in the city’s streets and squares to be admired before they succumb to the flames. In addition to the large fallas, there are also children's fallas, much smaller in size, designed by and for the little ones. he ninots are the individual sculptures or groups of sculptures that make up the fallas, which can be seen in streets and squares around Valencia from 16th to 19th March. From February 4th to March 15th, a selected ninot from each falla is exhibited at the Ninot Exhibition, which this year is being held at the former Alinghi base in the Marina de Valencia, to be put to a popular vote. The ninot chosen by visitors to the exhibition will be saved from the fire, and will be kept in the Fallas Museum, where all the pardoned ninots from previous years'


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