Almost 40,000 revellers packed into narrow cobblestone streets, 140 tonnes of tomatoes, and 90 minutes of full-on all-out tomato-chucking warfare. Forget dodging rampaging bulls at Pamplona, sculling endless steins of beer in Munich or chasing a cheese downhill in Gloucester — La Tomatina has to take the cake as one of the funnest festivals in the world.
This TNT guide on La Tomatina Festival will tell you all need to know to get the most out of this truly unique event, including its history, how to survive the food fight, what else to do while near Valencia and some practical tips.
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