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8th September 2024 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 
13th June 2024 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 
2nd May 2024 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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Places 
8th March 2024 ENJOYING COFFEE AND MORE AT ‘CASA RAIZ’
Rise and shine Valencia! The aroma of new speciality coffees creeps out of the doors of ‘Casa Raiz’ onto the street, carrying you into the new coffee shop that has just opened in Ruzafa. Once the first coffee has been drunk, Casa Raiz sets itself up as a place for meeting new people, winding down […]
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Places 
27th February 2024 THE RUZAFA AREA BY DAY
The Valencian neighbourhood of Ruzafa is renowned for its vibrant nightlife and bustling bar scene. However, during the day, it unveils a different charm. Its labyrinthine streets beckon exploration, adorned with unique street art at every turn and often showcasing magnificent architecture that captivates the eye. The gothic San Valero Church of Baroque style sits […]
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shopping 
21st February 2024 THE BEST ‘VINTAGE’ STORES IN RUZAFA!
Vintage stores have been popular since the 60s and are great locations to find affordable, quality branded items. However, in recent years, the vintage clothing industry is booming more than ever. People are becoming increasingly aware of the impact the fast fashion industry has on the planet. It is currently among the top 3 biggest […]
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Places 
12th January 2024 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 
1st January 2024 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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Food 
24th December 2023 A SPECIAL RESTAURANT IN VALENCIA! ‘HUERTA Y HUERTA BY RAMONET’ IN RUZAFA…
AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH CHEF RAMONET MONTFORT Set in the heart of Ruzafa, we had a delightful Sunday lunch at ‘Huerta y Huerta’ with a most amiable service. Accompanying a fairly fruity ‘Flor de Taronjer’ white wine, we savoured some tapas dishes that were beautifully presented. They combined high quality product like the deliciously grilled […]
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Places 
27th November 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 […]
