Ruzafa T-Shirt Ruzafa (Russafa in Valencian) is a neighborhood on the south-east side of Valencia. It begins at the Plaza de los Toros and extends southward until reaching the Avenida de Peris y Valero. Portal de Russafa – Image: Solo Cultura Valencia The neighborhood has Arabic origins, when it was developed as the gardens for [...]

Here’s another set of random images from the city. From odd to beautiful, you’ll find it all in the streets of Valencia. – Photographer in Valencia / Fotograf in Valencia

From June 1st to 5th, HostelBookers is giving away 250 hostel beds for 5 cents, at 5 different hot-spots on the Mediterranean as part of its 5-year anniversary celebrations. €0,05 … I think you’ll have a hard time beating that price! The Valencian hostel which is taking part in the giveaway is the Purple Nest, [...]

In the 80s, a huge excavation at Plaza de l’Almoina in the very heart of Valencia took place (location), revealing a remarkable amount of artifacts and ruins dating from the birth of the city up until the present day. A few years ago, the city turned the excavation site into a fascinating museum, allowing visitors [...]

The 9th Annual Valencia Tattoo Convention is being held at the Expo Hotel (location) on June 12th, 13th and 14th. From least to most terrifying; valenciatattooconvention.com That last tattoo, the work of Javi Moreno, is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. Even though I’d never get one myself, I’ve always found tattoos a bit of [...]