Hola Valencia’s Top Five: Churches
Although sometimes it's easy to forget, what with its liberal, anything-goes attitude to life, Spain is one of the most deeply Catholic countries on Earth. Valencia has an enormous number…
New Ribalta Painting Discovered in Valencia
This must be the kind of discovery that anyone who gets into the field of restoration hopes to one day make. A dusty, dirty old painting in storage at the…
The Jail of San Vicente Mártir
After leaving the Baños del Almirante somewhat disappointed, we decided to try our luck at the nearby Carcel de San Vicente Mártir, in the Plaza de la Almoina. And we…
Los Baños del Almirante
Right off Calle Palau, within 2 minutes of the Cathedral, lay the Baths of the Admiral -- a bathhouse originally constructed in 1313. Unlike the baths we visited while in…
Paseo de las Rocas 2010
Crazy weather tried, but wasn't able to totally dampen the Corpus Christi festivities this year, and we made sure to show up for at the Palacio Arzobispal for the Paseo…
Corpus Christi 2010
The festivities for Corpus Christi, one of Valencia's most important holidays, get underway tomorrow and run through the weekend. Huge statues, creepy white-robed ladies, elaborately decorated balconies and unfairly burdened…
III Festival de Mediterrani
It's all about the ladies at the third annual Festival de Mediterrani, at the Palau de las Arts Reina Sofia. With the slogan "ELLA", the operas featured during the month-long…
The Glory of the Baroque: San Juan de la Cruz
A couple weeks ago, we visited the Iglesia de San Martín and were introduced the Glory of the Baroque -- Valencia's incredible effort to restore a number of central churches…
The Tanagras Collection at Bancaja
One of the world's most important collections of terracotta figures is currently on display in Valencia's Bancaja Cultural Center. The Titeux Dancer, c. 375-350 BC The Tanagras figures take their…
Semana Santa 2010
I hope you're recovered from Fallas, because the next big celebration is already here. Get ready for the excitement of Semana Santa in Valencia! Sigh. Well, if we must. As…
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