Les Artes – This is a newly refurbished 2010, 4 bedroom 2 bath apartment directly on the Turia River Gardens. It is a large apartment that is prefect for big groups or large families. It can easily accommodate up to 10 people comfortably.

The living room is decorated in a relaxed modern style. It enjoys great natural light that comes from the 2 large double sliding doors that access the balcony facing the Turia Park. It has a fully equipped kitchen: microwave, refrigerator, washing machine, dishwasher, and oven. There is high speed wifi internet access, TV, DVD and a stereo system. It is just a five minute walk from the Palau de Musica and from the Valencia Opera House Reina Sofía, a stunning building designed like a great sculpture replete with symbolism by the Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava for opera, musicals, ballet and theatrical events.

It is located in the Ensanche neighborhood where you will find upscale stores, restaurants and cafes. The apartment has easy connections to the beach and port and is only a kilometer to the historic city center.

Available for short and midterm rental.

Les Artes – This is a newly refurbished 2010, 4 bedroom 2 bath apartment directly on the Turia River Gardens. It is a large apartment that is prefect for big groups or large families. It can easily accommodate up to 10 people comfortably.

The living room is decorated in a relaxed modern style. It enjoys great natural light that comes from the 2 large double sliding doors that access the balcony facing the Turia Park. It has a fully equipped kitchen: microwave, refrigerator, washing machine, dishwasher, and oven. There is high speed wifi internet access, TV, DVD and a stereo system. It is just a five minute walk from the Palau de Musica and from the Valencia Opera House Reina Sofía, a stunning building designed like a great sculpture replete with symbolism by the Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava for opera, musicals, ballet and theatrical events.

It is located in the Ensanche neighborhood where you will find upscale stores, restaurants and cafes. The apartment has easy connections to the beach and port and is only a kilometer to the historic city center.

Available for short and midterm rental.

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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 doesn’t seem like this holiday incorporates much else. There’s not a mention of La Inmaculada, or any events planned around it, in today’s paper.

All Catholics are obligated to attend Mass today, and the Church has declared this to be a “solemn” holiday — so I suppose that explains why there’s no dancing in the street or mascletàs going off!

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This weekend, the celebrations for San Vicente Ferrer really got underway… we stumbled by accident across quite a few of them.

Friday: Paella Street Party in Ruzafa
After a delicious tapas dinner at Tasca de Ruzafa, we came across a raucous paella party near the neighborhood market. There was a great little band playing upbeat music, to which a few intoxicated revelers were dancing. And about 10 separate groups had made paella. Too bad we were already full, because I think we could have scored some free samples!

Sunday: Procession & Mascletà at Pl. Tossal
At around 13:30 on Sunday, a small procession carried a statue of San Vicente Ferrer to the altar constructed at Plaza Tossal (location). After the good saint had been raised to his position on top of the altar’s clouds, a small but noisy mascletà was shot off. My parents, who are visiting the city for the first time, had never experienced one of these fireworks before, and will likely never forget their first. No amount of warning as to the noise level can prepare mascletà-virgins!

Monday: 7pm Procession
Monday is the official day of the saint, and is a holiday in Valencia. Throughout the day, onlookers can watch re-creations of the Saint’s miracles, performed by children, at the numerous altars erected throughout the city. And of course, there are many fireworks.

At 7pm, the main procession circles around Calle Paz, Plaza Tetuan and the Iglesia de San Esteban, beginning and ending at the city cathedral. This is the largest parade during the holiday and definitely worth seeing.