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    VISITING L’ALBUFERA

    So, you’ve heard that a visit to Albufera Natural Park is a must-do in Valencia. You want to see the rice fields, eat paella, and go on a sunset boat trip across the lagoon. The only problem is, it’s winter or spring, and the  ‘best’ time to visit is during the summer. How will you […]

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    EXPLORING ‘THE CITY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES’ IN VALENCIA!

    The ‘City of Arts and Sciences’ in Valencia is a cultural complex of architectural grandeur, standing as a testament to both its designers Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela, as well as Valencia as a whole. Characterised by its futuristic shapes and avant-garde design it brings an unmissable allure to the city, with each unique building […]

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    ‘CASA DE CARIDAD’…A BEACON OF COMPASSION IN VALENCIA

    For 120 years, the ‘Asociación Valenciana de Caridad’ (A.V.C.) has been a cornerstone of Valencia’s commitment to supporting its most vulnerable citizens. Established in 1906 by the visionary, Mayor José Sanchis Bergón, the A.V.C. was born out of a profound sense of duty to uplift the city’s struggling poor. Their mission is to provide food […]

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    TAPAS & DRINKS AT ‘BODEGA VALERO’…AN ALTERNATIVE VALENCIA

    Over 38 years ago in Valencia…brothers Toni and Javi arrived at ‘La Bodega Valero’, a traditional bodega that sold wine and beers and was popular with the locals. They soon started to add their own personal touch to the bodega and installed a small kitchen, seating inside and a terraza outside too. There’s definitely a […]

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    ‘VALENCIA’S TURIA GARDEN: A GREEN MASTERPIECE FORGED BY RESILIENCE’

    Today, the Turia Garden—Jardín del Turia—stands as a green artery weaving through the urban expanse, a sanctuary born of tragedy that has become a hallmark of sustainable urban design. Once a riverbed marred by calamity, this 10-kilometre urban park now flourishes as one of Europe’s largest and most dynamic green spaces. Its transformation reflects the […]

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    DOG REFUGE IN VALENCIA (SPAIN)

    With its numerous parks, open spaces  and the emblematice ‘El Rio’ Turia Gardens meandering through the centre, Valencia is a great place to own a dog. I love animals…and I especially love dogs. Not having one here in Valencia, an incredibly dog friendly city, has been a thorn in my side since I arrived. I’d […]

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    CHILL OUT IN THE HISTORIC CENTRE AT ‘LA CAVA DEL NEGRET’

    Founded in 1996, ‘La Cava del Negret’ is a long-established classic café-bar, set in the historic centre of Valencia. It is a cosy chill out spot, located in the emblematic Plaza del Negrito. It has small marble tables, a decoration that changes with the photography/painting exhibitions by local artists, large windows to the square and […]

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    MERCADO COLÓN OF VALENCIA (EXCLUSIVE REPORT)

    During the early 1900s the Ensanche district of Valencia began to expand at a rapid pace, and the need for a market to meet the neighbourhood’s growing needs became apparent. A block in the centre of the district was split up, and construction on the immense building now known as Mercado de Colón begun. This […]

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