How does the La Tomatina tomato throwing festival start?

What Happens at La Tomatina. Technically the festival does not begin until one brave soul has climbed to the top of a two-story high, greased-up wooden pole and reached the coveted ham at the top. In practice this process takes a long time and the festival starts despite no one reaching the meaty prize.

Where does the tomato fight take place in Spain?

La Tomatina (Spanish pronunciation: [la tomaˈtina]) is a festival that is held in the Valencian town of Buñol, in the East of Spain 30 kilometres (19 mi) from the Mediterranean, in which participants throw tomatoes and get involved in a tomato fight purely for entertainment purposes.

Where is Bunol Bunol tomato throwing festival located?

The festival is in honor of the town’s patron saints, Luis Bertran and the Mare de Deu dels Desemparats (Mother of God of the Defenseless), a title of the Virgin Mary. Where is Buñol Buñol is a town and municipality in the province of Valencia, Spain and is situated approximately 38 km west of Valencia.

When did La Tomatina of Bunol become a tourist attraction?

In 2002, La Tomatina of Buñol was declared a Festivity of International Tourist Interest by the Secretary Department of Tourism due to its popularity. No Tomatina has been held since 2020. Usually, the fight lasts for about one hour, after which the town square is covered with tomato debris.

Where do the tomatoes come from for La Tomatina?

At around 11am many trucks haul the bounty of tomatoes into the centre of the town, Plaza del Pueblo. The tomatoes come from Extremadura, where they are less expensive. Technically the festival does not begin until one brave soul has climbed to the top of a two-story high, greased-up wooden pole and reached the coveted ham at the top.

How long does it take for a Tomatina fight to start?

The signal for the beginning of the fight is firing of water cannons, and the chaos begins. Once it begins, the battle is generally every man for himself. After an one hour the fighting ends.

Who is the patron saint of the Tomatina festival?

The festival is in honor of the town’s patron saints, Luis Bertran and the Mare de Deu dels Desemparats (Mother of God of the Defenseless), a title of the Virgin Mary. Where is Buñol. Buñol is a town and municipality in the province of Valencia, Spain and is situated approximately 38 km west of Valencia.