The Jail of San Vicente Mártir
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…
Traditional Dancing in Plaza de la Virgen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ieQDDS6amU Incredible but true – you might not run into free lions wandering the streets, but encountering some kind of random traditional musical event in Valencia is certainly a possibility!
Bike Tour around the Montgó: Dénia-Xàbia
For my birthday, Jürgen and I went biking around the mountain of Montgó. Separating the vacation cities of Dénia and Xàbia, the Montgó raises to over 2400 feet and has…
Los Baños del Almirante
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…
Reactions from Valencia’s 3rd F1 Race
In a day that also so Germany crush England in the World Cup, 4-1, German Sebastian Vettel raced past the competition in the European Grand Prix, including second-place Lewis Hamilton…
Concerts of the Feria de Julio
It's always exciting to see who's going to be performing during the summer concert series in the Viveros Gardens, part of the Feria de Julio. So, let's see what we've…
Valenbisi: The City’s New Bike Rental Service
There's been talk of a city-wide bike rental scheme for a long time, and it's finally here. Introducing Valenbisi. We lived in Berlin, where the Deutsche Bahn (the railway company)…
Where Oh Where Will I Watch the World Cup?!
I know. Usually, we try and provide you with information about the city. But this time, I'm stuck. The World Cup begins tomorrow and I have no idea where to…
La Bulería – Flamenco & Dinner
There aren't a lot of Flamenco joints in Valencia, but those that do exist boast a high level of quality. We recently checked out La Bulería, near the Ciudad de…
Paseo de las Rocas 2010
Crazy weather tried, but wasn't able to totally dampen the Corpus Christi festivities this year, and we made sure to show up for at the Palacio Arzobispal for the Paseo…