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2nd June 2023 ‘RUSSAFIRA’ MUSIC & CRAFTS FAIR ON JUNE 3- JUNE 4!
Ruzafa premieres ‘Russafira’ this coming weekend, an exhibition dedicated to the artists and artisans of the neighbourhood. Manuel Granero Park will be the venue for an exciting lineup of events on the 3rd and 4th of June. The programme will feature a diverse range of activities, including live music encompassing reggae and Cuban rhythms, engaging […]
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Places 
10th May 2023 MY RUZAFA (ONE OF VALENCIA’S HIPPEST BARRIOS)
Ruzafa or Russafa (Valenciano) means something similar to “scented garden” in Arabic. The Valencian barrio is known for being an upbeat and progressive area and home to many artists, local families and immigrants. Located on the southern side of the city, historically, it used to be seen as somewhat apart from the centre of action […]
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Food 
22nd April 2023 TAPAS IN THE PARK! ‘OLI BAR’ OF RUZAFA
24/7 Valencia: Can you tell us something about Oli Bar? OLI BAR of Ruzafa: “Oli Bar is a meeting place, located in the only green corner of Ruzafa, Manuel Granero Park. In our bar – charcuterie, with affordable prices for any wallet or purse, we offer Spanish ham or hand-cut ham, Iberian cold meats, Manchego […]
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Places 
18th April 2023 SEEKING OUT ‘RUZAFA’ IN VALENCIA
If Paris was once your heart’s desire, Ruzafa is your destination. Russafa’s ambience serves up comparable culture, art and history … right here at home. It’s not only profoundly artsy. It’s chic. Vibrant. Cosmopolitan. Eclectic by day, and electric by night. Most of all, it is Valencian! This thriving-and-jiving urban barrio is located on the […]
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Food 
18th February 2023 ‘LA DESPENSA DE FRIDA’ LOCATED IN MERCADO DE RUZAFA (EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW)
La Despensa de Frida is a Mexican produce stall located in the busy multicultural hub of Ruzafa market. The stall, ran by married couple Michelle and Manolo, first opened 8 years ago. Michelle who is Mexican, had been working in catering and realised it was hard to find some Mexican ingredients and produce here in […]
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Places 
22nd January 2023 UBIK CAFÉ IN RUZAFA (VALENCIA)
UBIK Café is a place that wears many hats, each as pleasing as the other. In the hip Ruzafa barrio, customers can come sit at the worn, mismatched wooden tables under book-lined walls and find a bar, a restaurant, a café, a bookshop, an event venue, or just all-in-all a cosy meeting place. This distinctive […]
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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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Places 
25th September 2022 BIKE IN MIND VALENCIA
Founded by passionate bike mechanic Luca, who fell in love with the city of Valencia and its year-round cycling weather, ‘Bike in Mind’ is a bike rental company based in the iconic centre of the Ruzafa neighbourhood. The best part of ‘Bike in Mind’ is their variety of lightweight bicycles. If you have a smaller […]
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Places 
28th July 2022 COWORKING AT ‘WAYCO’ IN VALENCIA
From coworking to custom-designed offices: this is how companies are growing in the age of remote work. An arising demand on behalf of international companies asking for custom-designed offices with the latest technology. Based on the requirements, a company might get a custom-designed area in less than a year. wayCO: the main Valencian enterprise […]
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Places 
27th July 2022 A TRIP TO RUZAFA MARKET (VALENCIA)
‘Mercado de Ruzafa’ contrasts with the hip youthful energy of the neighbourhood as it stands as a traditional marketplace where local residents still gather to do their morning shop. It is a place to visit, to experience the culture and hustle bustle of Ruzafa. Experience the warm community of Ruzafa as you see Valencians meet […]
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