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cavas 8th December 2024 VALENCIA CAVA
By: 247valenciaValencia’s Bubbles just right for the festive season! What better way to celebrate with Valencia’s very own Cava? Valencian Cava? Well, yes! A brief history of Cava Historically Cava was a sparkling wine made in Cataluña, the word meaning cave or cellar in which the first wines were stored and made. Josep Raventós (Cordoniu) is […]
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Food 1st December 2024 SHOPPING WITH ‘UNO’ AT MERCADO CENTRAL
By: 247valenciaUNO is the emblematic stand of the Mercado Central! It’s a place to meet, to sample food at the Central Market of Valencia, which is known as the ‘Mercado Central’, where UNO fits right in. Enjoy a snack, and take the chance to rediscover local products. It is the project of the very amiable and […]
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Places 26th November 2024 ‘CAFÉ DE LAS HORAS’ IN THE HISTORIC CENTRE OF VALENCIA (NEW & EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW)
By: 247valenciaThe team at ‘24/7 Valencia’ stepped into the wonderful Café de las Horas just off Plaza de la Virgen in the heart of Valencia to speak with owner Marc, to discuss the history of the café bar and the evolution the bar has lived through over the last 30 years. He also told us about […]
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Music 24th November 2024 INTERVIEW WITH ‘PALAU DE LES ARTS’ OF VALENCIA
By: 247valencia24/7 VALENCIA: COULD YOU TELL US MORE ABOUT ‘PALAU DE LES ARTS’ OF VALENCIA? PALAU DE LES ARTS: “Les Arts has become the centre of emotions in the city of Valencia. Season after season, it has managed to host productions, genres and disciplines as varied as Jazz, Dance, Zarzuela, Flamenco, Recitals, Lied, Symphonic concerts and, […]
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Art 24th November 2024 ART IN VALENCIA… IVAM (EXCLUSIVE REPORT)
By: 247valenciaThe Institut Valencià d’Art Modern or ‘IVAM’ was the first centre of modern art created in Spain, opening in 1989. It is located at the Julio González centre and houses the museum collection, alongside other temporary exhibitions. Like the name suggests, those who enjoy contemporary and modern pieces will be best suited to exploring IVAM. […]
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Music 22nd November 2024 LIVE MUSIC IN VALENCIA AT ‘EL VOLANDER’
By: 247valencia24/7 VALENCIA: COULD YOU TELL US MORE ABOUT ‘EL VOLANDER’? EL VOLANDER: “We opened in 1995. Since then, ‘El Volander’ has become a very well-known Café Pub in Valencia for live music every week… where leading singer-songwriters of the local and national scene perform in an intimate setting.” Report by ’24/7 Valencia’ team Article copyright […]
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History 26th October 2024 FOOD, LANGUAGE AND ARCHITECTURE: THE REMNANTS OF MUSLIM VALENCIA
By: 247valenciaAmidst the office blocks, stadiums and beach bars of Valencia, the legacy of Al-Andalus lives on. Valencia, one of Spain’s oldest cities, has been washed over by the tides of history, and each successive wave of empires and religions have all left their mark in its walls. The city surrendered to the Berber and Arab […]
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Places 21st October 2024 ‘JARDÍN DEL TURIA’ OF VALENCIA (SPAIN’S LONGEST URBAN GARDEN)
By: 247valenciaPaloma 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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Food 21st October 2024 VEGAN FOOD AT ‘KHAMBÚ’ IN VALENCIA
By: 247valencia24/7 VALENCIA: What is the philosophy of KHAMBÚ? KHAMBU: ‘Khambú’ was born in Valencia as a vegan fast food restaurant. We have a great commitment to sustainability. You will find a variety of dishes that will surprise you regarding their texture, taste, smell, colour & appearance. All of this at a price that is affordable […]
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History 14th October 2024 LA RIADA DE VALENCIA: THE FLOOD THAT SUBMERGED A CITY
By: 247valenciaThis 14th of October marks the 67th anniversary of “La Riada de Valencia”, the flooding of the River Turia in 1957, which left 81 people dead and three-quarters of the city’s streets underwater. Just like all cities built on the banks of rivers, Valencia suffered an eternal paradox: a river is a source of life […]