Vallekas Naval Battle [2011]
36 images Created 18 Jul 2011
VALLEKAS NAVAL BATTLE. MADRID. SPAIN.
Since 1982 this popular festival held in the neighbourhoud of Vallecas (Madrid, Spain) coinciding with La Virgen del Carmen, usually the 2nd or 3rd Sunday of july. The idea of throwing water without limits between the neighbours started when the thermometers reached up to 40 degrees celsius during the summer of 1081. In year 2011 was commemorated the 30th anniversary.
Since 1982 this popular festival held in the neighbourhoud of Vallecas (Madrid, Spain) coinciding with La Virgen del Carmen, usually the 2nd or 3rd Sunday of july. The idea of throwing water without limits between the neighbours started when the thermometers reached up to 40 degrees celsius during the summer of 1081. In year 2011 was commemorated the 30th anniversary.
