FEATURED POSTS
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Art 
3rd April 2016 VALENCIA BAROQUE
BAROQUE TREASURES IN THE HEART OF THE CARMEN Hidden at the end of a little passage way marked “Parroquia de San Nicolas”, about halfway down the Calle Caballeros amongst the tourist trap bars and “authentic “ bodegas, is one of the city’s greatest art treasures. The dazzling Baroque frescoes at the Church of San Nicolas […]
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Editorial 
4th March 2016 Monterey Bar y Discos
Monterey As its name suggests… ‘Monterey Bar y Discos’ is a Bar & Record shop all in one. It started out 8 years ago as a vinyl store and it has been re-converted into a bar since 2011. They sell re-releases, second hand records as well as records from the present day. Regarding styles, you […]
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Editorial 
27th January 2016 Valencia Music Manolo Tarancón
Manolo Tarancón 1. Tell us something about your musical influences… I listen to all types of music. I remember melodic singers like Adamo, Julio Iglesias, Nino Bravo, Camilo Sesto and Serrat that my parents played on vinyl on our family turntable and it could be that, unconsciously; those were my first musical influences. I like […]
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Editorial 
17th December 2015 Trastevere Italian restaurant in Valencia (Aqua Shopping Centre)
Trastevere Italian restaurant in Valencia “The 24/7 Valencia team visited ‘Trastevere’, this week… the restaurant on the top floor of the Aqua Center shopping mall with a fantastic view of the City of Arts and Sciences as you take the elevator to the 4th floor. ‘Trastevere’ is different from other Italians restaurant in that they […]
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16th December 2015 Horchata…What Valencians Drink
HORCHATA WHAT VALENCIANS DRINK The warm days are upon us so it’s still time for a long, cool drink. Valencia has two of its very own. Well, horchata was invented in the Sudan and Agua de Valencia, is really just Buck’s Fizz with a twist. However, let’s not get caught up with details, […]
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13th December 2015 Frustration mounts at the Mestalla
Valencia Football: Frustration mounts at the Mestalla The expectancy and anticipation Valencia fans had at the beginning of the season has quickly diminished and been replaced with mounting frustration as their team continues to underperform on a regular basis. After a convincing result but unconvincing effort against local rivals Levante at the end of October, […]
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13th December 2015 CLASSIFIEDS (HOTELS, HOSTELS, PROPERTY…)
CLASSIFIEDS BEAUTY & HEALTH CARE Oblivium C/ Hospital, 6 Tel: 96 392 61 59, www.centrooblivium.com Oblivium is a relaxation centre specialized in flotation therapy and situated a 4-minute walk from Plaza del Ayuntamiento. COUNTRY GUEST HOUSE www.casaruralserenachulilla.com CRICKET CLUB Levante CC are a new cricket club based in Valencia that have regular […]
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13th December 2015 SHOPPING
SHOPPING On the whole, the Carmen clothes shops are more alternative. The Colón stores tend to be high street names. Zona El Carmen Colla Monlleó Ceramistes Plaza Redonda, no 11 -12 Tel: 96 392 30 43 Facebook Colla Monlleó El Monstruo Calle Calatrava 11 Vintage style and creative. La Room C/ […]
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13th December 2015 FOOD & RESTAURANTS
RESTAURANTS AFRO-CUBAN Babalú C/ Manyans 17 (next to Plaza Redondo) Tel: 96 315 50 40 ¡Fiesta! An excellent restaurant-bar-club for those who love authentic Cuban food. ARABIC Sahara (Zona Carmen) C/ del Mar, 52 Tel: 96 394 32 76 Movil: 698 579 148 www.sahararestaurante.com ASIAN FUSION 98º Dim Sum Experience C/ Roteros, […]
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12th December 2015 Fallas fireworks in Valencia
Fireworks in Valencia Valencians take their fireworks very seriously. There can’t be many places in the world where a Castillo or firework display will be angrily booed and slow hand clapped if it’s deemed to be too monotonous or, the ultimate sin in these parts, not punctuated by enough loud bangs. Pyrotechnicians are held in […]
