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Valencian Hymn

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:June 12, 2009
  • Post category:History/Music/Video
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The hymn of Valencia was originally written for the 1909 Regional Exposition by Jose Serrano. The city is currently celebrating the hymn's 100th centennial, which means you'll probably hear it…

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Sala El Loco – Rock Concerts, Theater and Comedy

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:May 18, 2009
  • Post category:Bar/Music/Nightlife
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Sala El Loco is one of the top concert venues in the city. In addition to music, they feature theater and comedy acts. This Friday night, you can check out…

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Pizarro-Cirilo Amorós: The Monuments of Fallas 2009

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:March 30, 2009
  • Post category:Fallas/Music/Photography
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Viatge pel temps One of the most central Fallas monuments this year was among the very best -- at least according to us. We would've put Pizarro-Cirilo Amorós's hilarious and…

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Vetusta Morla in Greenspace

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:March 27, 2009
  • Post category:Music
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Greenspace is temporarily closing its doors for renovation, and has invited one of Spain's best bands to headline the final concert on March 29th: Vetusta Morla. The sextet from Madrid…

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L’Antiga de Campanar: The Monuments of Fallas 2009

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:March 24, 2009
  • Post category:Fallas/Music/Photography
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Turisme invadint un país Situated in the same neighborhood as the all-conquering monument of Nou Campanar, things were always going to be tough for little L'Antiga. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywG8o8Q6DI0 Unable to match…

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Fallas Concerts 2009 – Taxi, Social Seguridad, Presuntos Implicados

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:March 4, 2009
  • Post category:Culture/Events/Fallas/Music
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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…

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La Cridà 2009 – Opening Ceremony of Las Fallas

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:February 23, 2009
  • Post category:Culture/Events/Fallas/Music
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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…

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Visiting the Diocesan Cathedral Museum

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:February 11, 2009
  • Post category:Culture/Fallas/History/Museums/Music/Off Topic/Photography/Restaurants/Shops/Things to Do/Tips & Tricks
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Tucked inside the massive Cathedral of Valencia, you can find the Diocesan Cathedral Museum -- a set of exhibition rooms filled with art and artifacts not used for worship. The…

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Flamenco en Café del Duende

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:February 10, 2009
  • Post category:Bar/Events/Music
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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…

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The Municipal Band of Valencia – Free 2009 Concerts

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:January 29, 2009
  • Post category:Culture/Entertainment/Music
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The Municipal Band of Valencia (Banda Municipal) has finalized its list of concerts for 2009, which take place in or around the Palau de la Música, and all of which…

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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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