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Hola Valencia’s Top Five: Things to Do

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:September 14, 2010
  • Post category:Things to Do
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We did a lot during our time in Valencia, but there were a few experiences that stood out among the rest. These are our favorite things to do in the…

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Hola Valencia’s Top Five: Plazas

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:July 24, 2010
  • Post category:Things to Do/Tips & Tricks
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The one thing Valencia has more of than church bells? Plazas! Every corner of the city is the Plaza de Somethingorother. Here are our favorite five, in no particular order:…

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Plaza Dr. Collado – In the Heart of the City

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:July 24, 2010
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If you're meeting a group of friends in Valencia, there's about a 73% chance you'll be meeting in Plaza Dr. Collado. The reasons are many: the plaza is central, everyone…

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Among Dinosaurs at the Umbracle

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:July 15, 2010
  • Post category:Events/Museums/Things to Do
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As everyone knows, there is exactly one way to get children interested in the Natural Sciences: Dinosaurs. The bigger and scarier, the better. Luckily for all the cool kids in…

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The Jail of San Vicente Mártir

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:July 5, 2010
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After leaving the Baños del Almirante somewhat disappointed, we decided to try our luck at the nearby Carcel de San Vicente Mártir, in the Plaza de la Almoina. And we…

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Los Baños del Almirante

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:June 29, 2010
  • Post category:Culture/History/Photography/Things to Do
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Right off Calle Palau, within 2 minutes of the Cathedral, lay the Baths of the Admiral -- a bathhouse originally constructed in 1313. Unlike the baths we visited while in…

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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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Global Champions Tour – Horses Gone Wild

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:May 9, 2010
  • Post category:Events/Sports/Things to Do
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The Global Champions Tour is currently occupying the Ciudad de Artes y Ciencias. It's a bizarre and compelling venue for an equestrian competition. They've laid down half a foot of…

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Granada – Hammam, Arabic Baths

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:March 5, 2010
  • Post category:Photography/Things to Do/Travel
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By the end of our trip to Granada, we were physically and mentally exhausted. In just a few days, we had seen so much, and had been running around the…

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The Glory of the Baroque: The Church of Saint Martin

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:January 12, 2010
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A Valencian foundation called The Light of the Images was created in 1999 with the mission of restoring and exhibiting aspects of Valencia's rich cultural heritage. Their latest project is…

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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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