Style, Tradition and the Women Who Wear Them

With a history reaching back nearly 2,100 years, the city of Valencia is one of tradition and expression—and its women reflect that. From the simplicity and dignity of nuns in their habits to the intricate costumes and elegance of a fallera and the spirited flair of a flamenco dancer’s style, Valencia’s customs, culture and environment inform the role each woman plays and the fashion through which she presents herself.

A dancer performs at a flamenco bar in El Carmen.

A fallera walks through Plaza de la Reina with a floral offering for the Virgen de los Desamparados.

Nuns stroll past the basilica through Plaza de la Virgen.