Day Trip to Peñíscola
A generation of movie goers can be forgiven for thinking that Valencia occupies a peninsular hill, protected by massive walls and a looming castle. The 1961 epic El Cid starred…
A generation of movie goers can be forgiven for thinking that Valencia occupies a peninsular hill, protected by massive walls and a looming castle. The 1961 epic El Cid starred…
The small Garden of Monforte, adjacent to the larger Viveros, is one of the more beautiful green spaces in Valencia. Its neo-classical design dates from the 1800s, and it's said…
Seven works of one the world's most renowned sculptors, Auguste Rodin, are currently on display in the Plaza de Ayuntamiento. And these aren't "just any" Rodin art pieces. Valencia is…
We already covered Valencia's incredible zoo, the Bioparc and thought it was time to pay a visit to our aquatic friends in Europe's biggest aquarium, the Oceanografic. Found at the…
The City of Arts and Sciences is almost certainly the most photographed area in Valencia. Found at the end of the Turia riverbed park, I've been to the CAC numerous…
Finally back in Valencia, and happy to be here. The autumn in Midwest America is beautiful -- colorful trees, and crisp refreshing weather -- but nothing can compare to the…
The inaugural event for Calatrava’s Agora is the ATP Open 500 tennis tournament, which is on right now until November 8th. I went to see Alberto Martin play Andy Ram…
This past Friday, Valencia celebrated one of its most important holidays -- Nou d'Octubre, the Day of the Valencian Community. We drank plenty of coffee in the morning and put…
October 9th, the Day of the Valencian Community, got off to a bang as soon as the clock struck midnight. On Thursday night, we grabbed a spot on Paseo Alameda…
When I was taking the picture below I didn't even notice how weird it was. 3 or 4 attempts to build a gate into that wall? Anyone know the story…