Why do we have la tomatina

The origins of this mass tomato battle date back to a fight amongst children in and it has been celebrated every year since then. This unusual fiesta brings together crowds of people every year, ready to have a great time of laugher and fun, hurling tomatoes at each other.

Participants at this joyful pitched battle have a wonderful time throwing tomatoes at anything that moves. It gets underway at 9am, in the town square, with rolls and pastries provided for breakfast by the Town Hall. Little by little, the square fills with people. Whatever happened to begin the tradition, it was enjoyed so much that it was repeated the next year, and the year after that, and so on.

The holiday was banned during the Spanish State period under Francisco Franco for having no religious significance, but returned in the s after his demise. There are several ways to get to Valencia from London. If booked reasonably early availability to Valencia is good and flights are quite competitive. Clickair fly from London Heathrow. Iberia fly from London Heathrow.

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