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Flower offerings and Virgin statue during the Ofrenda de Flores
Ofrenda de Flores

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Falleras and falleros walking to Plaza de la Virgen for the Ofrenda de Flores.
On the two days of the Ofrenda de Flores, hundreds of falleras and falleros parade to Plaza de la Virgen in traditional costumes.
Flower offering - Falla Serrans.
Each Falla makes a large flower offering to the Virgin.
Statue of the Virgin in Plaza de la Virgen.
A large statue of the Virgin patron saint of the city is set up in Plaza de la Virgen.
Flagbearer at the Ofrenda de Flores in Valencia.
Fallas and their parades are often introduced by flagbearers.
Vestidors dressing the statue of the Virgin with flowers.
The people responsible for putting the flowers on the Virgin’s mantle are called vestidors.
Falleros carry a flower float offering during the Ofrenda de Flores.
The flower floats are often carried by hand by a group of falleros from the same falla.
Flower floats around the Virgin at the Ofrenda de Flores.
Not all flowers offered decorate the Virgin’s mantle. The flowers and plants brought by the fallas on large floats are set up around the statue as an offering.
Crowd watching the Ofrenda de Flores.
During the two days of the Ofrenda de Flores, circulation around Plaza de la Virgen becomes incredibly difficult, as almost the whole square is occupied with flowers.
Falleras during the Ofrenda de Flores.
All falleras of the city take part in the Ofrenda de Flores to offer their respects to the Virgin.
Fallero carrying a flower float to Plaza de la Virgen.
Falleros and falleras of all ages participate in the Ofrenda de Flores.
Beginning of the Ofrenda de Flores.
On the first day, the statue of the Virgin is still bare. As the falleras and falleros make their offering, her mantle will be covered in flowers.
Flagbearer in front of a procession of falleras.
The flagbearer opens a falla’s procession of falleras and falleros during the Ofrenda de Flores.
Mantle of the Virgin in the Ofrenda de Flores.
At the end of the second day, the Virgin’s mantle is completely covered in flowers, revealing its design.
Fallera and falleras infantiles during the Ofrenda de Flores.
You’ll see plenty of families and young children taking part in the Ofrenda de Flores tradition.
Fallera walking in front of Plaza del Pilar flower float.
No matter the weather, the Ofrenda de Flores takes place on the two days preceding the Cremà.
Vestidors covering the Virgin statue with flowers.
The vestidors are volunteers who climb the statue of the Virgin and cover it in flowers according to a pre-established design.
Falleros in a procession during the Ofrenda de Flores in Valencia.
Just like the falleras, falleros too have different kinds of traditional clothing.
Virgen de los Desamparados statue in the Ofrenda de Flores.
Once the statue of the Virgin is completely covered in flowers, the design on the mantle is revealed.
Virgen de los Desamparados 2022 mantle.
Every year, the design on the mantle is representative of the year just passed.
Fallera mayor crying at the Ofrenda de Flores.
The Ofrenda de Flores is always an emotional event for the falleras and falleros involved.
Virgen de los Desamparados statue at the Ofrenda 2022.
About 17 tonnes of flowers are needed to cover the 50-feet statue of the Virgin.
Falleros and falleras in Plaça de la Mare de Déu for the Ofrenda de Flores.
The Ofrenda de Flores is such an important moment for falleras and falleros that many attend the parade with their children and babies.
Detail of the Virgen de los Desamparados statue.
The exact type and shade of flowers required to make the design on the Virgin’s mantle is requested by the vestidors.
Virgin of the Forsaken statue in Plaça de la Mare de Déu.
In 2022, the mantle of the Virgin showed a phoenix, signifying the rebirth of the festival and the city after two years of closure and delays.
Detail on the Virgin of the Forsaken statue.
At the feet of the Virgin’s statue are two angels.
Ofrenda de Flores parade in the streets of Valencia.
Falleras and falleros follow a predetermined route on the occasion of the Ofrenda de Flores.
Falleras entering Plaza de la Virgen for the Ofrenda de Flores.
Different groups and falla committees enter Plaça de la Mare de Déu from different points during the Ofrenda de Flores.
Virgin of the Forsaken statue - detail from the front.
The Virgin of the Foresaken statue is shown holding baby Jesus.
Ofrenda de Flores 1970.
Although the tradition of the statue was only introduced in 1987, the Ofrenda de Flores is a tradition that carries on since 1940.
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