Our Lady of the Forsaken Part 2: Insanity & Parades
This weekend it was all about the Virgin. Thousands upon thousands of people took part in the various events which we previewed last Friday. Here's the second of two parts…
This weekend it was all about the Virgin. Thousands upon thousands of people took part in the various events which we previewed last Friday. Here's the second of two parts…
The Mestalla will play host on Wednesday night to the final of the King's Cup (Copa del Rey) between unstoppable Bareclona and plucky underdogs Athletic Bilbao. Wanna go? You better…
This weekend it was all about the Virgin. Thousands upon thousands of people took part in the various events which we previewed last Friday. Here's the first of two parts…
Today at 2pm, pyrotechnic company Vicente Caballer staged a special mascletà in the Plaza de Ayuntamiento, in honor of the day of Our Lady of the Forsaken. That old gal,…
1st Place: 'Esta falla ... tiene mucha tela For the 6th year in a row, Nou Campanar walks off with the trophy for a mammoth, expensive monument that other commissions…
This weekend, Valencia celebrates a festival in honor of its official patron saint, Our Lady of the Forsaken (Mare de Deu dels Desamparats, in Valencian). Here's a preview of some…
Oh man, would you guys just decide already?! The Swiss team Alinghi, current holders of the America's Cup, and Oracle/BMW are headed back to court yet again. This is like…
During the month of May, you won't be able to miss the beautiful crosses adorned with roses placed throughout the city. Actually you might be able to miss them --…
We finally got the weather one expects from Valencia: bright sun & pure blue skies. It's already worth heading to the beach, even though the water is still way too…
Until May 3rd, the annual book fair, the Fira del Llibre de València will be held in the Viveros Gardens. We went last year and can report: there were a…