fallas - la mascleta

From march 1 to march 18, a mascleta is held in la plaza de la ayuntamiento (think main square) at 2pm. During Fallas (the last four days before march 18, when the real party happens), many of the fallas will also have their own mascletas.
The mascleta (pronounced mas-kle-TA) is a celebration of fireworks, mostly enjoyed for its sonic boom qualities. Five minutes of ear popping petardos (firecrackers), sparkling mortars and sometimes colorful smoke. Its quite a sight- but during Fallas you'd have to get to the plaza at least 45 minutes early in order to be close enough to see it!

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