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The Jail of San Vicente Mártir

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:July 5, 2010
  • Post category:Culture/History/Museums/Things to Do
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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…

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Traditional Dancing in Plaza de la Virgen

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  • Post published:July 4, 2010
  • Post category:Video
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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!

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Bike Tour around the Montgó: Dénia-Xàbia

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:July 2, 2010
  • Post category:Day Trips/Photography/Travel
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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…

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Los Baños del Almirante

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:June 29, 2010
  • Post category:Culture/History/Photography/Things to Do
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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…

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Reactions from Valencia’s 3rd F1 Race

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:June 28, 2010
  • Post category:Sports
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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…

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Concerts of the Feria de Julio

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:June 25, 2010
  • Post category:Festivals/Music
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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…

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Valenbisi: The City’s New Bike Rental Service

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:June 22, 2010
  • Post category:Tips & Tricks/Travel
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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)…

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Where Oh Where Will I Watch the World Cup?!

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:June 10, 2010
  • Post category:Bar/Sports
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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…

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La Bulería – Flamenco & Dinner

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:June 8, 2010
  • Post category:Music/Restaurants
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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…

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Paseo de las Rocas 2010

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:June 7, 2010
  • Post category:Bizarre/Culture/Festivals/Photography/Vocab
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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…

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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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