Festival
Christmas markets in Valencia
Dec 12
Christmas is nearly here!
Route 66 Idiomas students who still have some Christmas shopping to do might be interested in checking out some of Valencia’s Christmas markets. Details below!
Barón de Cárcer: this market is open from 1 December to 6 January in the area surrounding Mercado Central.
Craft Fair: in the Plaza de la Reina from 2 December to 8 January; particularly good for handmade items.
Christmas Present Fair: along the Gran Vía Marqués del Túria from 8 December to 8 January. It’s name says it all.
City of Arts and Sciences: in the area outside the Science Museum from 23 December to 5 January.
Happy shopping!
Happy Halloween! ¡Feliz Halloween!
Oct 31
Happy Halloween from everyone at Route 66 Idiomas Language School! Have fun and enjoy the holiday tomorrow too!
Os deseamos Feliz Halloween a todos. ¡Qué lo os paséis muy bien!
La Tomatina, 31 August
Aug 4
Wednesday 31 August: kick-off at 11.00
Come with us to Buñol for the Tomatina, the world’s largest tomato fight!
Every last Wednesday in August, thousands of people from all over Spain (and increasingly from all over the world) descend on the town of Buñol to enjoy this huge tomato fight.
The battle commences at 11 a.m. and lasts for an hour. During this time tonnes of over-ripe tomatoes are thrown in the town’s streets, where shops and homes are protected by huge sheets of plastic.
The history of the Tomatina goes back to 1945, when a random fight between local festival-goers happened to involve tomatoes. Over the years this confrontation became organized and is now the main event of Buñol’s annual summer festivities.
You can travel from Valencia to the Tomatina by train. Make sure you wear disposable clothing as you’ll probably never be able to wear it again after the event. Swimming goggles and earplugs are a good idea too.
Route 66 Idiomas language school is preparing for our annual Tomatina trip. If you’d like to come with us, sign up in the office!
To find out more about the event and how it all started, click here.
