Free Concerts for Fallas 2008
There are a series of free concerts during Fallas, on the 14th, 15th and 16th of March, taking place in the Turia riverbed near the Serranos Towers, and in the…
There are a series of free concerts during Fallas, on the 14th, 15th and 16th of March, taking place in the Turia riverbed near the Serranos Towers, and in the…
This morning, we took the first of what will likely be many trips to Valencia’s brand new zoo, the BioParc. I had been skeptical: partly because I dislike zoos and…
We've not been in Valencia for long, but a few times, we've had to meet people somewhere in the city. On 3 separate occasions, the person we were scheduled to…
A walk through the streets of Valencia during dusk is a special treat. Everything seems very moody and even more beautiful. Above you see the Palacio del Marquis de Dos…
Tomorrow, Valencia's next great attraction is opening its doors -- the BioParc. Part of a new generation of zoos, the Bioparc rejects cages in favor of natural terrain and a…
At 7:45pm, on the last Sunday of February, Las Fallas festival is officially inaugurated. We went last night and stood in the rain with thousands of cheering, singing and shouting…
Who doesn’t like free stuff? Yesterday, we got to see Oko Sokolo, an acrobatic ensemble from Berlin, in the Plaza del Colegio del Patriarca, which is right outside our apartment.…
At 7:30am, I shot out of bed and looked around frantically for a bible, certain that Armageddon was upon us. A few seconds later, I remembered that I'm not the…
In Valencia, Libreria Patagonia is the only bookstore you'll ever need for maps, travel guides or hiking supplies. I stumbled upon this wonderful shop last week, and nearly dropped a…
We didn’t move alone to Valencia. Our French Bulldog Chucky came with us. She arrived one day before me, and it looks as though she's already used to her new…