La Crida marks the official opening of the Fallas Festival

01/15

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Crowds of onlookers and party goes take part in the festival.

02/15

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Crowds of onlookers and party goes take part in the festival.

03/15

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Crowds of onlookers and party goes take part in the festival.

04/15

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Crowds of onlookers and party goes take part in the festival.

05/15

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Spectacular inaugural display of light, sound, music and fireworks.

06/15

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Crowds of onlookers and party goes take part in the festival.

07/15

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Spectacular inaugural display of light, sound, music and fireworks.

08/15

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Spectacular inaugural display of light, sound, music and fireworks.

09/15

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Spectacular inaugural display of light, sound, music and fireworks.

10/15

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Spectacular inaugural display of light, sound, music and fireworks.

11/15

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Crowds of onlookers and all the Fallas Committees gather beneath the Serranos Towers, one of historical Valencia's best-known monuments.

12/15

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The “Fallera Mayor” of Valencia (elected festival queen), surrounded by her Court of Honour and the city authorities, invites everyone to enjoy the imminent fiesta, proclaiming its excellence and virtues.

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The “Fallera Mayor” of Valencia (elected festival queen), surrounded by her Court of Honour and the city authorities, invites everyone to enjoy the imminent fiesta, proclaiming its excellence and virtues.

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The “Fallera Mayor” of Valencia (elected festival queen), surrounded by her Court of Honour and the city authorities, invites everyone to enjoy the imminent fiesta, proclaiming its excellence and virtues.