It seems as though the city government has plans to extend a huge boulevard through the historic Valencian neighborhood of Gran Via. Over 400 buildings will be torn out of the ground and the area left unrecognizable.
Oh… wait a second. Gran Via is the home of Valencia’s wealthy elite, and the destruction of their [...]
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Historic Valencian Neighborhood to Be Destroyed?!
New Year’s Mascletà 2010
Valencia doesn’t celebrate New Year’s Eve with a ton of fireworks or a large event of any sort, which is completely out of character for this otherwise gunpowder obsessed, partying city. But for a few minutes on New Year’s Day, enough noise is generated to make up for it.
The New Year’s Mascletà, held [...]2009 – Thank God it’s Over!
If you’re like most people, you’re ready for 2009 to finally come to an end. The financial crisis hit the most of the world pretty hard, and unless you were a banker taking showers with government funded gold pieces, things were tough.
Our lives were tumultuous, too. We moved twice, thanks mostly to [...]
Day of the Immaculate Conception
Last year, we were taken off guard by the public holiday on December 8th, celebrating the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception. It seems bizarre to dictate a public holiday for such a purely religious event, but this is Spain, so it’s not too surprising.
People stay home from work and stores are closed, but it [...]What’s that Stink? 4 Circuses Descend on Valencia
That’s right. Four circuses in the city at the same time.
I feel sorry for the PETA animal-rights protesters. Man, you guys have your work cut out for you… better make some coffee, and snuggle up warmly in your cozy fur coats hemp jackets. It’s going to be a long December.
¡Roll Call!Name? Wonderland
Where? Plaza de [...]
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