Valencia does not have many visitors. Not many people go there for a holiday. The Spanish city has faced a hard battle against resorts on the coast in Barcelona. Yet, Valencia does have a rich history, an attractive old quarter and a newly built beach area. It has to make itself a nice destination to visit. Valencia has lots of festivals and the most popular festival in Valencia is the Fallas festival. This is held every year in March. During Fallas week, each city neighbourhood makes a big wood and plaster sculpture filled with fireworks. Each day, there are firework displaying and on the 19th of the month the sculptures are set alight.