Our Lady of the Forsaken
This weekend, always on the second Sunday in May, Valencia celebrates its patron saint, Our Lady of the Forsaken. The city's most insane religious procession takes place on Sunday morning,…
Jan 22nd – Holiday of San Vicente Mártir
You'll probably have noticed that the stores in Valencia are closed again today. The reason this time is the celebration of San Vincente Ferrer, the city's patron saint. This is…
San Antonio – Pics & Video
Dieser Artikel auf Deutsch: Der Große Antonio in Valencia January 17th is the day of San Antonio, patron saint of animals. In Valencia, celebrations center on the neighborhood and church…
October 9th – Day of the Valencian Community
October 9th is the Day of the Valencian Community, kind of like 4th of July in the States. Though, I suppose it's different, because it's a celebration for a specific…
Our Lady of the Forsaken Part 2: Insanity & Parades
This weekend it was all about the Virgin. Thousands upon thousands of people took part in the various events which we previewed last Friday. Here's the second of two parts…
Our Lady of the Forsaken Part 1: History & The Dance
This weekend it was all about the Virgin. Thousands upon thousands of people took part in the various events which we previewed last Friday. Here's the first of two parts…
Weekend Celebrations for San Vicente Ferrer
This weekend, the celebrations for San Vicente Ferrer really got underway... we stumbled by accident across quite a few of them. Friday: Paella Street Party in RuzafaAfter a delicious tapas…
Semana Santa – Malvarossa Mass
One of the most photogenic events of the Semana Santa Marinera is the morning mass at the Malvarossa beach, on Good Friday. Only for early risers! Normally, we're definitively not…