Archive for September, 2008

  • by mpowell

    Do you enjoy Sunday morning coffee? Free stuff? Orchestral concerts? Stunning historical buildings? If you said “yes” to at least 2 out of 4 of these things, we recommend you wake up (relatively) early on Sunday and head down to the beautiful Mercado Colón (location), where you’ll be able to enjoy a series of free [...]

  • by mpowell

    As part of the week-long Habitat Festival in Valencia, design studio Gandía Blasco has installed a selection of their simple, futuristic furniture around the pond underneath the Puente del Mar (location). Although it looks as though it’s set up to be an after-hours lounge, it’s apparently just meant to be a showroom for Gandía Blasco‘s [...]

  • by mpowell

    Mark your calendars — on October 9th, the next major festival hits Valencia, the Day of the Valencian Community (Día de la Comunidad Valenciana). Of course, we’ll be blogging more pictures and information as it happens, but here is a quick rundown of what you can expect: International Festival of Fireworks Preceding the official events [...]

  • by mpowell

    Sagunto is one of the most popular day trips from Valencia, and with good reason. It’s extremely easy to reach: just an inexpensive 30 minute trip on the Renfe Cercanias train system that binds the Valencian Community. And most importantly, the city is fascinating, especially for fans of history. Sprawled across the side of a [...]

  • by valencia blog

    Bar el Chaflán will not win a Michelin Star but if you’re in the Grau area and looking for a cheap menú del dia off the beaten track, you’ve come to the right place. An elderly couple led us to it after we’d been asking around for a good place to eat. They’ve been going [...]


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