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III Festival de Mediterrani

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:May 28, 2010
  • Post category:Culture/Festivals/Music
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It's all about the ladies at the third annual Festival de Mediterrani, at the Palau de las Arts Reina Sofia. With the slogan "ELLA", the operas featured during the month-long…

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The Glory of the Baroque: San Juan de la Cruz

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:May 27, 2010
  • Post category:Culture/Restaurants/Things to Do
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A couple weeks ago, we visited the Iglesia de San Martín and were introduced the Glory of the Baroque -- Valencia's incredible effort to restore a number of central churches…

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Festival de las Naciones

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:May 27, 2010
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It's been going on for a couple weeks now, but we finally made it down to the Festival of Nations in the Turia riverbed, near the Alameda metro station. The…

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Valencia Photography: Odd and Fun

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  • Post published:May 25, 2010
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It's been awhile since we posted a pure Valencia picture post - I've got a ton stacked up, but for now enjoy these. Click on the thumbnail to view the…

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Card Trading on San Vicente Mártir

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:May 24, 2010
  • Post category:Bizarre/Tips & Tricks
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The World Cup is coming up fast, which means approximately 89% of Europe's children (and 78% of adults) are busy collecting and trading Panini stickers to complete their Official Panini…

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We Shall Never Forget Thee, David Villa!

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  • Post published:May 21, 2010
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Death. Taxes. The departure of David Villa. There are just a few things in life that are unavoidable, and the dreaded day has finally arrived in Valencia. An era is…

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Bike Trip from Utiel to Venta del Moro

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:May 20, 2010
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Through pine forests, almond trees and fields of grape vines, and alongside an old railway track, we recently took a long bike trip from Utiel to Venta del Moro, and…

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DTM Racing in Valencia

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:May 18, 2010
  • Post category:Sports
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We just arrived home from a week in Germany, spent visiting friends and family. My head is swimming with all things sauerkraut, sausage and hefeweizen, so I was amused to…

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Restaurante Al-Balansíya

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  • Post published:May 10, 2010
  • Post category:Restaurants
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Although it's difficult to find, Restaurante Al-Balansíya rewards the intrepid with possibly the best Arabic food in Valencia, at very reasonable prices. We enjoyed the menú desgustación "Sherezade" for €20/person…

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Virgin De Los Desamparados: Mascletà

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  • Post published:May 9, 2010
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Today's mascletà in honor of the Virgin was a small, proficient display at the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. There was no cage, which provided us with a great view of the…

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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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