fallas - the castillo

The castillo was the nightly fireworks display. Initially 15 minutes long, on the last night it was an amazing 30 minute show. It was held in the Rio, an old riverbed turned park - and we were lucky enough to watch from one of the bridges crossing the Rio.
After the castillo, everyone turns out to the streets for a night of debauchery. For ninos, it meant just throwing petardos. For teenagers, it meant drinking and street parties (verbenas- dancing party in the street). (Each Falla also had their own private tent and party going.) For senior citizens, it meant wandering around and looking at the fallas and street lights. And all this at the same time!

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