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Places 17th March 2024 SERENITY IN ‘SALER’
By: 247valenciaThe Saler area of the Valencia Community is often associated with the renowned Albufera National Park. However, my recent trip to the region uncovered a different, equally captivating allure. Spanning approximately 21,120 hectares, La Albufera National Park stands as a serene sanctuary celebrated for its diverse ecosystems and abundant wildlife. At its core lies the […]
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Popular Festivals 15th March 2024 VALENCIA QUESTIONS WARS WITH ITS MUNICIPAL FALLA
By: 247valenciaTwo white doves facing each other over an olive branch are the main image of a piece that exposes the absurdity and contradictions of war. Two white doves, symbols of peace, are currently facing each other in the Town Hall’s Square in Valencia, over an olive branch, yet another symbol of peace. The Municipal Falla […]
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Popular Festivals 15th March 2024 FALLAS 2024 TIMETABLE
By: 247valenciaValencia’s biggest event of the year, the Fallas festival, commences this weekend, with a jam-packed schedule for all to enjoy. The origins of Fallas are believed to be linked to the pagan ritual of marking the changing of the seasons into spring, beginning with carpenters burning their wooden candle holders, known as “parots”, in celebration. […]
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Places 12th March 2024 EXPLORING ‘THE CITY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES’ IN VALENCIA!
By: 247valenciaThe ‘City of Arts and Sciences’ in Valencia is a cultural complex of architectural grandeur, standing as a testament to both its designers Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela, as well as Valencia as a whole. Characterised by its futuristic shapes and avant-garde design it brings an unmissable allure to the city, with each unique building […]
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Art 12th March 2024 “SUEÑO DE UNA NOCHE DE VERANO” (A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM) AT ‘INTERNET MOON GALLERY’
By: 247valenciaWalking in from the street into the alternative creation of Beatriz Vila, Miguel Molina and Kira Pérez, visitors are invited to relax and bury themselves within this feathered cove to contemplate themselves or otherwise… in a space that does not construct one particular narrative. Intensified by the soundtrack composed by Molina, the nest-like space nurtures […]
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Places 8th March 2024 ENJOYING COFFEE AND MORE AT ‘CASA RAIZ’
By: 247valenciaRise 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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Music 8th March 2024 VALENCIA MUSIC… ‘HEROÍNAS’ BY MARINAH (EXCLUSIVE REPORT)
By: 247valencia‘Heroínas’ is the latest album by ‘Marinah.’ Valencian born and bred, she is the former vocalist & leader of the legendary band ‘Ojos de Brujo.’ From 1996-2013, they were the “world fusion” music collective that combined Catalan rumba, reggae, ska, rock and rap…and achieved international acclaim as they toured the globe. From triumphant shows at […]
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BOOKS 8th March 2024 WRITER ENRIQUE VAQUÉ TALKS ABOUT HIS LATEST NOVEL IN VALENCIA
By: 247valenciaThe chemist and writer Enrique Vaqué revealed the details of his next novel at the Casino de Agricultura’s Reading Club. The fall of the ‘Banco de Valencia’ and the Russian mafia will be the protagonists of his next book. Pablo Sánchiz-Carnaud, the Valencian aristocrat who is the protagonist of Enrique Vaqué’s latest novel, ‘La Red […]
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Places 6th March 2024 VISITING MONTANEJOS
By: 247valenciaJust a mere 1 hour and 15 minutes’ drive from the vibrant city of Valencia lies the enchanting village of Montanejos, nestled amidst the picturesque scenery of the Sierra de Espadan Natural Park. Montanejos is celebrated for its iconic thermal river, ‘Los Estrechos’, boasting waters that maintain a constant temperature of 25ºC throughout the year. […]
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Popular Festivals 4th March 2024 THE TRADITIONAL ‘ARTICHOKE FESTIVAL’ IS BACK THIS MARCH!
By: 247valenciaOn the 23rd and 24th of March artichokes will take over the Plaza de la Constitución in Alaquàs in celebration of the traditional ‘Festa de la Carxofa’ (Artichoke festival). The Associació d’Amics i Amigues del Cant de la Carxofa have organised for ten prestigious restaurants to prepare exquisite dishes which incorporate the artichoke at the […]