Calle Alta Air Raid Shelter
The Calle Alta shelter is located on the corner of Calle Ripalda, which is why it is also known by that name.
Its structure is lintelled; that is, it is a rectangular nave supported by nine central columns that still retains its ventilation chimneys.
Built in 1937, it could accommodate a staggering 600 people inside. Since then, its walls have served as a shelter for the homeless and witnessed how water and mud flooded everything during the great flood of 1957.
Following this unfortunate chapter in the history of Valencia, it became the clubhouse ("casal") for the local Fallas association, which, by the way, was crucial for cleaning up the shelter after the flooding.
Although it is not currently open to visitors, its Art Deco lettering can still be seen when passing by the site. Black on white, with two arrows pointing to the entrances of the hideout: it is one more reason why a visit to the Barrio del Carmen in Valencia can become a truly interesting experience.
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