Beach Rugby Photos 2009

Here are a couple pictures from Beach Rugby at Malvarrosa, one of the events making up the Gran Nit de Juliol. Not too many spectators on-hand, but it was a…

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Gran Nit de Juliol

Got any plans for today? You'd better not! Valencia’s Feria de Juliol is reaching it’s climax with more events than you could possibly attend to. Here's a quick rundown of…

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Ruzafa or Russafa?

I'm sorry, Valencia. I think you're just about the best city in the world, and holding onto your culture is a noble goal. But trying to keep straight the multiple…

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Let the Beach Season Begin!

We finally got the weather one expects from Valencia: bright sun & pure blue skies. It's already worth heading to the beach, even though the water is still way too…

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Arrival of the Three Kings of the Orient

The biblical Three Wise Men, Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar arrive today onto the shores of Malvarrosa, at 5pm. Journey of the Magi (1902) by James Tissot Spanish tradition puts the…

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Beer & Bravas: Valencia’s Choice

According to a study done by a research group for the Cervecerias of Spain, the most popular aperitif of Valencians is a glass of cold beer and patatas bravas. Excellent…

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World Footvolley Tournament at Las Arenas

Soccer meets volleyball at the 4th annual footvolley tournament at Las Arenas beach, in Malvarrosa. A 21st century mixture of sports, footvolley is extremely fun to watch -- it's almost…

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