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Hola Valencia’s Top Five: Restaurants

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:July 26, 2010
  • Post category:Food & Drink/Restaurants
  • Post comments:3 Comments

This was a really difficult list to compile, as we've been to a lot of restaurants during our time in Valencia. We tried to get include a good mix, from…

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La Bulería – Flamenco & Dinner

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:June 8, 2010
  • Post category:Music/Restaurants
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There aren't a lot of Flamenco joints in Valencia, but those that do exist boast a high level of quality. We recently checked out La Bulería, near the Ciudad de…

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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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Restaurante Al-Balansíya

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:May 10, 2010
  • Post category:Restaurants
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Although it's difficult to find, Restaurante Al-Balansíya rewards the intrepid with possibly the best Arabic food in Valencia, at very reasonable prices. We enjoyed the menú desgustación "Sherezade" for €20/person…

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Casa Botella Taberna – Excellent Cooking in Ruzafa

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:January 25, 2010
  • Post category:Restaurants
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Ruzafa is certainly at no loss for great restaurants. Diners can find just about anything here, from decent budget food for the impoverished, to fancy cuisine for the wealthy. Comfortably…

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La Lluna – Vegetarian in Carmen

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:August 14, 2009
  • Post category:Restaurants
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Looking for something a little different than paella and bravas, we decided to check out La Lluna -- a vegetarian restaurant near the Pl. de Mossen Sorell in Carmen. La…

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Sidreria el Molinón

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:July 17, 2009
  • Post category:Restaurants
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Just off colorful Plaza Tossal, you'll find a wonderful Asturian sidrería (cider bar & restaurant) called El Molinón. This a great place to get dinner, and definitely earns Hola Valencia's…

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Our Favorite Pizza in Valencia: Endavant

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  • Post published:June 10, 2009
  • Post category:Food & Drink/Restaurants
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Our former landlord told us about this tiny pizza place behind the Cathedral, which fits maybe 20 people. The space is small, and the oven is right behind that counter…

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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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Bar Damas – Alleyway Eating at its Finest

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:January 15, 2009
  • Post category:Restaurants
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Blink and you'll miss it, as you're walking away from the heavy traffic and commotion of Calle La Paz towards the relative tranquility of the Plaza del Colegio del Patriarca.…

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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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