Cant de l’Estoreta – Valencia 2008
This morning, we went to the Plaza del Carmen to see the children’s parade. See those cute little kids dressed up in their Fallas clothing was heartwarming. The young Falleras: I…
This morning, we went to the Plaza del Carmen to see the children’s parade. See those cute little kids dressed up in their Fallas clothing was heartwarming. The young Falleras: I…
Starting today, the true craziness of the Las Fallas begins to unfold. From now until the end of Fallas, every single day will be celebrated with fireworks, dance, drinking and…
Walk down Calle de la Paz and as you near Calle de las Comedias, you’ll start to smell the most delicious scents. You’ll put all your plans on hold, because…
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.…