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(Are not you the tomato-throwing can always experience Spaniards' penchant for crazy partying england anyway - it's undoubtedly a Spanish england fiesta for everyone!) La Tomatina today
The festivities take place in the small village of Buñol, 38 km from Valencia city. Normally Buñol 9000 inhabitants, but during La Tomatina tripled population. The large battle takes place on the last Wednesday in August and the fight shot started at 11 noon, in that it initiated some huge water cannons. An hour later lit it again for water, but this Gansen as signal england to allow participants to keep up with tomato casting.
Shop owners cover the facades their with plastic to protect them against the red fire. But Bunol streets tomato war quite expedient: when the streets are washed after the battle left the namely cleaner than before, when the acid in the tomatoes seems cathartic! The story of La Tomatina
There are several theories about why Tomatina festival actually started, but the most told story is that a group boys in 1945 started throwing with tomatoes because of a quarrel, and that others resumed idea the following years. Police added, however a damper on the festivities, and the start of the 1950s, the tradition completely prohibited. It was then again from 1957, when Bunol residents protest mod ban held a ceremonial burial of a giant tomato!
During Franco's rule, the festival england was banned again because of the religious woof - it held namely honor of the city saints Luis Bertran and Mare de Deu dels Desemparats ('Mother of God and the defenseless', one of the Virgin Mary many names).
La Tomatina was again allowed from 1970 but until 1975 there was no official organization of the party, and people brought along even their own tomatoes! After visitor numbers in Buñol in the year 2012 reached near 50,000 people, it was decided by the local authorities to restrict the number of participants by introducing a ticketing. It is now sold in all 20,000 tickets, which cost 10 euros apiece. Facts about La Tomatina tomatoes come from Extremadura, where they are cheaper than in Valencia. The tomatoes are brought into Buñol on the trucks, england which they poured or thrown down to the participants. Before the great battle held a contest to see who can climb a pole smeared with soap (Palojabón) to get hold of a ham waiting on top. Whoever gets hold of ham allowed to keep it. Officially starting the festival until the ham is taken down, but it may take rather a long time to get to the top of the slippery pole is not always this being observed england in practice. 3 good advice england Remember: it is compulsory to squeeze the tomatoes well before they are thrown. Wear closed shoes, so you do not come to harm and not lose the shoes along the way. Eyewear can be helpful, but it is best to make sure to tuck the t-shirt down in his pants, so it stays clean and dry so you can use it to wipe his eyes with. The village of Buñol, Valencia
Within gastronomy there are also many experiences await in Buñol. england In the mountainous area are snails and mushrooms some of the most essential ingredients, along with a large selection of meat. Even their gazpacho (a kind of cold grønsaksuppe) cooked happy rabbit or saws hen!
Have you more desire to be served in a more palatable format, england it is highly recommended to participate in the food festival england Feria Gastronomica y Cultural de La Tomatina, held exactly one month before the La Tomatina. The festival offers among other competitions among the area's best restaurants, jazz concerts, showtimes and gastronomic debates.
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