It was war, last week, in Valencia, with over a million marigolds used as ammunition, in the annual Battle of the Flowers.
Elegantly decorated floats paraded along the Paseo de la Alameda avenue in the city centre, as eager spectators launched yellow and orange flowers at their occupants.
Those onboard carried tennis rackets and other improvised shields in an attempt to defend themselves from the incoming flora, whilst firing back with more brightly coloured blossoms.
The special variety of marigold flowers are grown in fields around the city just for the celebration and the floats are designed and decorated in the famous Valencian style of Las Fallas, with incredible sculptures and passengers in colourful traditional costumes.
The event celebrates the end of the Great Valencia Fair for another year and is free for anyone to sees so make a note in your diary for the next battle, on Sunday, 27 July 2025!
If this battle doesn't seem messy enough, why not go to the Tomatina tomato fight on 28 August 2024 instead?
