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Hola Valencia’s Top Five: Churches

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:September 25, 2010
  • Post category:Culture/History
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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…

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New Ribalta Painting Discovered in Valencia

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:July 17, 2010
  • Post category:Culture/Museums/News
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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…

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The Jail of San Vicente Mártir

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:July 5, 2010
  • Post category:Culture/History/Museums/Things to Do
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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…

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Los Baños del Almirante

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:June 29, 2010
  • Post category:Culture/History/Photography/Things to Do
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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…

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Paseo de las Rocas 2010

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:June 7, 2010
  • Post category:Bizarre/Culture/Festivals/Photography/Vocab
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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…

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Corpus Christi 2010

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:June 3, 2010
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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…

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III Festival de Mediterrani

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:May 28, 2010
  • Post category:Culture/Festivals/Music
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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…

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The Glory of the Baroque: San Juan de la Cruz

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:May 27, 2010
  • Post category:Culture/Restaurants/Things to Do
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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…

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The Tanagras Collection at Bancaja

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:April 14, 2010
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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…

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Semana Santa 2010

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:April 1, 2010
  • Post category:Culture/Events
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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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We're Jürgen and Mike, from Germany and the USA. We've been living in Valencia on-and-off since 2008. Much of our time is spent traveling the world with For 91 Days... but Valencia is the city we call home, and to which we'll always return.
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