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Sunday Flea Market at the Mestalla

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:February 26, 2010
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Looking to pick up some junk fished out of garbage containers? Then head on down to the Mestalla this Sunday and marvel at the wonders of the Flea Market!! The…

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Aquarium Club

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:December 17, 2009
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On Calle Salvador Sastre 16b, near Plaza de Espanya, we happened to walk by the Sociedad Acuariófila, a great aquarium store which also serves a club and get-together locale for…

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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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Rebajas – Bargain Madness in Valencia

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  • Post published:January 9, 2009
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Three Kings Day, on January 6th, may be the yearly event most anticipated by youngsters, but January 7th is when true excitement hits for Spanish consumers. It marks the beginning…

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Opening of Mercado Fuencarral

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  • Post published:December 15, 2008
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On Thursday, we went the the grand opening of Valencia's newest shopping center, Mercado Fuencarral. The word "grand", though, might be overstating things a bit... The new mall was, indeed,…

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Contaria – Children’s Theater Festival

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:October 20, 2008
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From the 20th to the 24th of October, kids can be entertained during the 2nd Contaria -- a festival of theater, held at various locations throughout the city. We only…

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Gandía Blasco – Design at the Puente del Mar

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:September 25, 2008
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As part of the week-long Habitat Festival in Valencia, design studio Gandía Blasco has installed a selection of their simple, futuristic furniture around the pond underneath the Puente del Mar.…

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39th Annual Book Fair of Valencia

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  • Post published:April 25, 2008
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If you like books, don't miss this year's book fair being held in Viveros Gardens. We went today, and spent about an hour wandering about the 81 stands. Just about…

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11th International Festival of Records

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  • Post published:April 3, 2008
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If you're a record collector or film enthusiast, find time within the next three days and make your way down to the Nuevo Centro to the 11th International Festival for…

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Las Comedias – Popular Bakery

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  • Post published:March 1, 2008
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Walk down Calle de la Paz and as you near Calle de las Comedias, you’ll start to smell the most delicious scents. You’ll put all your plans on hold, because…

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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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