Casa-Museo de las Rocas (Rocas House-Museum), Valencia
In Valencia鈥檚 historic El Carmen district, the Rocas House-Museum gives a clear look into the city鈥檚 long-standing cultural and religious traditions. It鈥檚 set in a 15th-century building originally built to hold ceremonial floats known as 鈥渞ocas.鈥� These large wooden structures鈥攆rom as far back as the 16th century鈥攚ere designed to show biblical scenes and symbolic figures. Shaped like ancient ships and covered in sculpture and paint, they acted as moving stages during the annual Corpus Christi procession.
The collection goes beyond floats. You鈥檒l also find traditional figures like the towering 鈥淕igantes,鈥� the dwarf called 鈥淣anos,鈥� and the 鈥淐uca Fera,鈥� a strange hybrid creature that resembles a turtle with dragon features, representing fear brought under control through shared ritual. Meanwhile, the 鈥淭arasca,鈥� a dragon with a woman riding on top, offers a striking image of evil subdued. Alongside these, the museum includes costumes, instruments, and objects used in performances that still bring energy to the city鈥檚 streets during the celebration.
The experience is rounded out with interactive displays and audiovisual material that explain the festival鈥檚 background and meaning. Historic photos, posters, and documents help trace how the Corpus Christi procession has changed鈥攁nd endured鈥攐ver the centuries.
The collection goes beyond floats. You鈥檒l also find traditional figures like the towering 鈥淕igantes,鈥� the dwarf called 鈥淣anos,鈥� and the 鈥淐uca Fera,鈥� a strange hybrid creature that resembles a turtle with dragon features, representing fear brought under control through shared ritual. Meanwhile, the 鈥淭arasca,鈥� a dragon with a woman riding on top, offers a striking image of evil subdued. Alongside these, the museum includes costumes, instruments, and objects used in performances that still bring energy to the city鈥檚 streets during the celebration.
The experience is rounded out with interactive displays and audiovisual material that explain the festival鈥檚 background and meaning. Historic photos, posters, and documents help trace how the Corpus Christi procession has changed鈥攁nd endured鈥攐ver the centuries.
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Sight Name: Casa-Museo de las Rocas (Rocas House-Museum)
Sight Location: Valencia, Spain (See walking tours in Valencia)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Sight Location: Valencia, Spain (See walking tours in Valencia)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
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