Virgen de los Desamparados

At 8:00 h, the Plaza de la Virgen transforms into an immense open-air cathedral to celebrate the Missa d'Infants. Thousands of Valencians who have made the pilgrimage throughout the night from towns and neighborhoods across Valencia gather in front of the grand flower tapestry to participate in this moving encounter with their patron saint. The sound of children's choirs and the light of dawn over the Basilica's facade create an atmosphere of peace and devotion that paves the way for the intense emotions of the day.

At 10:30 h, the most spectacular and anticipated event begins: the *traslado*. During one hour of intense emotion, the image of the Virgen de los Desamparados leaves her Basilica to cross the Plaza de la Virgen, head down Miguelete Street, and finally enter the Cathedral through the Puerta de los Hierros. Along this route, the crowd gathers in a sea of hands reaching out to touch the patron saint's mantle amidst cries of fervor and cheers.

At 14:00 h, the city center trembles with the traditional mascletà in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. Thousands of Valencians and visitors gather to enjoy this rhythmic spectacle of gunpowder and sound that pays tribute to the Virgen de los Desamparados.

At 17:30 h, the general procession begins, lasting for 4 hours. The "Geperudeta" travels through the streets of the historic center, decorated with floral tapestries and carpets, under an incessant rain of petals falling from the balconies. The itinerary winds through streets such as Caballeros and Bolsería, passing by the Market and the Plaza de la Reina, and culminates with the image entering her Basilica under a thunderous peal of bells, escorted by the Falleras Mayores and all the institutions of Valencia.