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41st Annual Book Fair in the Viveros Gardens

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:April 20, 2010
  • Post category:Books/Festivals
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There are a number of book fairs in the city, but perhaps the biggest and best of them all is the Fira del Llibre in the beautiful Viveros Gardens. This…

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First Feria Gastronómica in Valencia

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  • Post published:November 12, 2009
  • Post category:Events/Food & Drink/Things to Do
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2009 has been Valencia's year of "firsts". The first ATP tennis tournament, US style rodeo, and Oktoberfest were among the highlights. So now, Valencia presents the very first Feria Gastronómica.…

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Feria de Julio Beach Firework 2009

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  • Post published:July 27, 2009
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We managed to see the last of the 4 beach fireworks of the Feria de Juliol. And we found a great spot, sitting right next to where they set up…

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Weekend Festivals – Kites & Alternahh…. tivity?

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:June 5, 2009
  • Post category:Festivals/Things to Do
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You know summer has arrived in Valencia when every weekend is packed full of more festivals than you could possibly care to attend. They've even started to overflow into the…

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Tapas Festival in Benimaclet

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:June 4, 2009
  • Post category:Festivals/Food & Drink
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Last night, we went to the Tapas Festival in Benimaclet. Man, what a chore. "Haha", you're thinking. "As though going to a festival with cheap beer and food could be…

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6th Annual Tapas Festival in Benimaclet

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:June 3, 2009
  • Post category:Festivals/Food & Drink
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Apologies for the late notice on this one. Tonight, June 3rd 2009, the 6th annual festival of tapas is happening in Benimaclet from 19:00 - 23:30. From what we've heard…

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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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