La Semana Santa Marinera
Ah... Fallas is over, the monuments burnt, and we can finally get back to life as norma.... WHA?! You mean this is still a holiday?! That's right, largely forgotten in…
City on Fire – Valencia’s Cremà
Last night, more than 750 monuments were burned during La Cremà -- the fiery, official end to the Fallas celebrations. We went to see the monument of Convento Jerusalén be…
Fallas Prize Winners
The Fallas monuments aren't just created to amaze spectators -- there is also a fiercely-waged annual competition to determine which committee pulled off the best monument of the year. For…
Flower Offering to the Lady of the Forsaken
Guapa! Hey Guapa! This is the phrase we've been hearing for two days straight now, as thousands of falleras from all over Valencia march with flowers to Our Lady of…
Sueca – Street of Lights
Part of Fallas is the annual competition of lights, and traditionally Calle Sueca in Russafa carries off the prize. It's not hard to see why. While most streets in Valencia…
Original Versions Films in Valencia
After a year in Western Ireland, what a relief it was to finally go to a decent theater, populated with people interested in watching a film rather than tweens interested…
La Utielana – Traditional Spanish from Mamá
A Valencian friend suggested we try out Restaurant La Utielana, if we’re interested in authentic, delicious and affordable Spanish cuisine. Yes, indeed. Very interested. After today’s mascletà, we made a…
Buñuelo – How I love thee!
buñuelo (m) small doughnut, fritter Oh buñuelo, you greasy ball of dough, so sweet, so wrong, so disgustingly delicious! You disgusting, delicious little whore, selling yourself on every street corner…
Monster Attacks Children’s Parade
We went to see the Children's Parade and dress competition held in the Plaza del Carmen on Sunday. It was a beautiful morning, and the kids were awfully cute dressed…
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…