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28th April 2023 ‘JARDÍN DEL TURIA’ OF VALENCIA (SPAIN’S LONGEST URBAN GARDEN)
Paloma Ceballos (https://tuguiaenvalencia.com/) refers to the ‘Jardín del Turia’ as a river (rio in Spanish), which used to cross through the city. The river that is now a garden was diverted south of the city, in 1957, because of the big flood. “When we go to the Gardens, we start in the city centre to […]
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Places 
15th April 2023 BOTANICAL GARDEN OF VALENCIA (EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW)
24/7 Valencia: Please describe the Botanical Garden of the University of Valencia… JARDÍ BOTÀNIC: “The Botanical Garden of the University of Valencia is a living museum located in the historical centre of the city which is open to the public and aims to let people connect with the plant world by fostering its study, teaching, […]
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27th January 2023 ‘BOTANICAL GARDENS OF VALENCIA’
Hidden behind high walls and the shade of palms, the ‘Botanical Gardens of Valencia’ is a place of Science, Culture and Nature. Just minutes away from El Jardin Del Turia and Old Town Valencia, the Botanical Gardens is a secret paradise. The Botanical Garden of the University of Valencia originated from an orchard used to […]
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Health 
3rd January 2023 A Selection of Dance Classes Available in Valencia
Valencia: A City Where You Can Dance Like No One Is Watching! For the past two years, Valencia has been voted the healthiest city in the world. Alongside the good weather, Mediterranean diet, and lower cost of living, the city also benefits from accessibility to fitness classes. When walking through the old river bed, now […]
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2nd September 2022 CULTURAL BAR IN ‘JARDÍN DEL TURIA’
I had the pleasure of stumbling upon Llit del Turia, tucked away next to the Palau de la Musica of Valencia. A friend had invited me there specifically for an open mic event that was being held, called ‘MTB Valencia’. Mind you, this was an incredibly well-organised open mic event, including good stage equipment, a […]
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Music 
6th May 2022 DELESTE FESTIVAL: THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY IN VALENCIA!
The tenth Deleste Festival is making an appearance in the Viveros Gardens of Valencia from 27 – 29 May. This year it plans on being bigger and better than ever; to celebrate its tenth anniversary. The line-up this year includes Imelda May, the Sisters of Mercy, Balthazar, Rufus T. Firefly, Pillow Queens, Joana Serrat and […]
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29th January 2022 Valencia voted healthiest city in the world!
#What makes Valencia the healthiest city in the world? Paella, horchata, and football. These are the three words we associate most with Valencia, and now the word “healthy” can be added into the mix. A recent study by Money https://www.money.co.uk/ has determined Spain as the healthiest country in the world, with Valencia as the cherry […]
