La Tomatina

LA TOMATINA Plunge into some of the most succulent information that My Destination could find about this half hour fruit-fest in Buñol, Spain. We just hope you're not wearing white! THE HISTORY O It is rumoured that in 1945 there was a dispute outside a grocery store, which grew into something far larger and juicer than anyone expected.. 1946 1950 "IF ANYONE THROWS A TOMATO THEY ARE UNDER ARREST!" 1945 "HEY WHO THREW THAT? CLEAN IT UP "OUCH! YOU DID THAT LAST YEAR! RIGHT, TWO CAN PLAY AT THAT GAME" AT ONCE!" 1957 "THE PROTEST WORKED! TOMATO FIGHT!» 1957 "LET'S PROTEST WITH A FUNERAL PROCESSION FOR LA TOMATINA" FACT 1958 "HELLO, BONJOUR, KONICHIWA, WE HEARD ABOUT THE FESTIVAL?" There are over 7,500 types of tomato in the world. THE STATS Normal Population of Buñol 9,000 50,000 Population during the festival FACT Tomatina is the last Wednesday of August every year. TOMATOES THROUN 90,000 pounds worth of 90 tomatoes are thrown at the festival - the equivalent weight of 50 bulls. 000's Ibs THE Do's & Dont's Thope I can find some fresh plum tomatoes for my dinner party this evening. Make sure you know what you're getting yourself into Don't start until you hear the signal Crush your tomato a little before throwing, to lessen the impact No valuables, fine Italian suits or fancy jewellery Don't throw tomatos at non-tomato throwers, especially the locals: with their experience they may just be the most deadly out there * Germng GETTING CLEAN Many tomato assassins prefer to soak off in the public showers near Buñol River! If they're feeling brave they either cool down in the river, or stand in the way of one of the fire truck hoses that descend upon the streets; some say it’s the best way to blast the thick tomato paste from your body. destination www.MyDestination.com