Places

To understand the soul of Valencia’s modern gastronomy scene, one must step away from the narrow, medieval alleys of El Carmen and head toward the wide, tree-lined avenues of the elegant L’Eixample district. Here, framed by upscale boutiques and stately bourgeois apartment buildings, sits the Mercado de Colón (Colón Market). Today, it functions as one […]

Discover the marvellous Malvarrosa beach, with the captivating architecture and history of ‘Cabañal’ is just a stone’s throw away. Valencia’s popular must-visit beach, Malvarrosa, offers a plethora of activities, restaurants, and views to behold. With the colourful tiled façades of Cabañal, kill two birds with one stone in this bustling part of the city of […]

There is a version of London that exists in everyone’s imagination before they actually go. Big red buses, black cabs, rain, and the kind of history that feels too large to fit inside a single city. Having now actually spent time there, I can confirm that version is both accurate and wildly incomplete, because the […]

Málaga is the kind of city where you can wake up with no plans and somehow end the day having gone to the beach, explored colourful streets, climbed a castle, eaten fresh seafood, and watched the sun disappear over the Mediterranean. During the summer, the city feels like one giant outdoor living room. People fill […]

Cabanyal-Canyamelar is a neighbourhood in Valencia, a short walk away from the Marina and the beach. Its architecture is something unique: row upon row of colourful houses, distinct from the rest of Valencia and most of Spain, and that’s because most of the country lives in flats, not houses. But Cabanyal is different; the streets […]

Ruzafa is one of Valencia’s most distinctive of its 87 neighborhoods and is just a short walk from the city centre, with metro and bus stops, but without all the crowds. The edge of the neighbourhood is right along the elegant Avenue del Regne de Valéncia, which eventually leads to the Turia Gardens. This author […]

Most people who visit Valencia never make it to Alboraya. That is a mistake. Sitting just fifteen minutes north of the city by metro, this small Mediterranean town is the undisputed home of one of Valencia’s most iconic products, and a place that rewards anyone willing to trade the tourist trail for something a little […]

Most people who visit Valencia never make it to Alboraya. That is a mistake. Sitting just fifteen minutes north of the city by metro, this small Mediterranean town is the undisputed home of one of Valencia’s most iconic products, and a place that rewards anyone willing to trade the tourist trail for something a little […]

‘The Terminal Hub’ opens a new collaborative space open to those outside the Hub’s community. The Terminal Hub in Valencia is a major technology and innovation centre in Valencia. It is a diverse community of over 500 professionals, connected by the space they share. The building has private offices, event spaces, and coworking spaces available […]