Things to do in Valencia
Valencia Events May 2013
Cruz de Mayo ( Crosses of May )
On 3 May is the festival of ‘The Crosses of May’ when all the streets of Valencia are decorated with crosses made of flowers.
The Fiesta del Cristo del Grau
1 – 3 May
This year marks the 600th anniversary of the arrival of the Holy Christ of Grao to Valencia. The Fiesta del Cristo del Grau is a maritime event held along the waterfront in Valencia’s Grau district.
A statue of Christ is taken from Santa Maria del Mar Church and transported by boat and then along the streets.
On 1 May the brotherhood of the Holy Christ of Grau and the devotees of “Negret” will go to the port of Valencia to receive the image that will come from the sea. The 3 May is the main day of the festival.
At 19:30 the procession takes place through the streets of Avenida del Puerto – Sto. Cristo del Grau – Jose Aguirre – Architect Alfaro – Fco Cubells – JJ Domine – Avenida del Puerto – Parish.
Second Sunday in May
The beautiful festival of the Virgin de los Desamparados (Mare de Déu dels Desemparats) – Virgin of the Helpless and Patron Saint of the City of Valencia is held annually on the second Sunday in May.
Once a year the virgin is carried in a procession of flower petals from the Basilica in Plaza de la Virgin to the Cathedral and at the end of the festival the entire square is a blanket of flowers.
The night before a concert is held in Plaça de la Verge/Plaza de la Virgin and then the celebrations move on to the Turia Gardens(old Turía riverbed), where there are firework displays and traditional singing and dancing.
- 10.30am – Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados makes her journey under a heavy shower of flower petals from the Basilica to the Cathedral (La Seu) .
- 2.00pm there is a mascletá (fireworks)
- 5.00pm the Virgin is again carried amid a blanket of flower petals through the Old Quarter of Valencia.
48th Book Fair of Valencia
25 April – 5 May 2013
The 2013 Book Fair every year comes to the Viveros Gardens with activities, presentations, lectures and much more.
During this week the Viveros Gardens welcome the book stores in the city that offer special promotions. There are also cultural events.
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