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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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III Festival de Mediterrani

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:May 28, 2010
  • Post category:Culture/Festivals/Music
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It's all about the ladies at the third annual Festival de Mediterrani, at the Palau de las Arts Reina Sofia. With the slogan "ELLA", the operas featured during the month-long…

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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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Ciudad de las Artes y Ciencias / City of Arts and Sciences

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  • Post published:November 8, 2009
  • Post category:Photography
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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…

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V for Valencia

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:November 6, 2009
  • Post category:News
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It won't be news to any of our US-based readers, but 1983's beloved and massively successful science fiction miniseries V is currently being given an update. V is about a…

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Campus Party 2009

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:July 29, 2009
  • Post category:Events/Photography/Things to Do
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We went down to Campus Party earlier this week to check out the event which has consumed a huge swath of space on the grounds of the City of Arts…

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Prince Felipe Science Museum – Our Visit

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:April 27, 2009
  • Post category:Museums/Photography/Things to Do
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One of the largest buildings in Valencia's insane City of Arts & Sciences is the Prince Felipe Science Museum. Like many science museums, this is designed for kids, offering a…

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Valencia Open 500 – Tennis Tournament

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:January 2, 2009
  • Post category:Sports
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Valencia is certainly beginning to make its presence felt in the world of sports. Following the America's Cup and the Formula 1 race, the city now prepares to welcome a…

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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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