Semana Santa Marinera 2009
Easter Week is probably the most important event on the Catholic calendar. In Valencia, its celebrated almost exclusively in the maritime district... which is why it's called the Semana Santa…
Easter Week is probably the most important event on the Catholic calendar. In Valencia, its celebrated almost exclusively in the maritime district... which is why it's called the Semana Santa…
Fallas is in full swing, and this weekend will be packed with events. We'll give you a rundown of the main events. Saturday, March 7th 14:00 - Mascletà - Plaza…
A few of the concerts for Fallas 2009 were announced a few days ago. As always, these shows will be taking place in the Jardin de Viveros, and are completely…
So, did anyone see a good performance during VEO – Valencia Escena Oberta? We kind of missed out on it this year, but we did see "Iglo" by the Dutch…
On February 22nd, Las Fallas was officially opened at La Cridà -- a huge annual spectacle which takes place on the last Sunday of the month. This year, tens of…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3lHQxhe-BU La Despertà wasn't enough for the beginning of Fallas 2009 -- nope, there had to be another Mascletà, at the more traditional time of 2pm. The last Sunday in…
Welcome to the 75th Ninot Exhibition. I moved to Valencia almost exactly a year ago; back then I had no idea what Fallas or Ninots were. But I have learned…
http://vimeo.com/3158829 On Friday night, we checked out Café del Duende, which is a small flamenco bar on the western outskirts of the city center. The bar is so small that…
You might have seen the posters blanketing the city, advertising the Valencia Escena Oberta (Valencia Open Stage) -- you know, the one with the lady cradling the turkey. It's an…
Yesterday, we previewed the events which would be taking place on January 22nd, the day of San Vicente Mártir -- Valencia's patron saint. And today, we went out into the…