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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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Granada – The Joy of Tapeando

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:February 11, 2010
  • Post category:Food & Drink/Travel
  • Post comments:7 Comments

Yes, visiting the Alhambra was a remarkable experience. But on the drive home to Valencia, I prodded Jürgen to name his number one highlight from Granada. It was the same…

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La Flamenca – Great Tapas in Gran Vía

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:December 2, 2009
  • Post category:Food & Drink
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A relatively new restaurant in Gran Via, La Flamenca offers patrons a great dining experience. We've been twice, and have been impressed by the quality of food and the price…

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Tapas Festival in Benimaclet

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:June 4, 2009
  • Post category:Festivals/Food & Drink
  • Post comments:3 Comments

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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Opening Today: Wine Festival in the Turia

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:April 1, 2009
  • Post category:Festivals/Food & Drink/Things to Do
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If you're looking for me between the hours of 7 to 10pm tonight (April 1st), or from 11am to 10pm on the 2nd through 5th, head down to the Turia…

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Feria de la Tapa in Fallas

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:March 11, 2009
  • Post category:Fallas/Festivals/Food & Drink
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La Feria de la Tapa is being held during Fallas in the large plaza next to the MuVIM museum. For €3.50, you get a drink (water, wine, beer) and 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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