• Places
    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 […]

  • Places
    DISCOVERING ‘SERRA CALDERONA’

    Hello, ’24/7 Valencia’ friends! I’m Vicent Montlleó, a potter and your mountain guide.  This time, I’m going to tell you about the Serra Calderona. The city of Valencia is located on the coastal plain that stretches along the mouth of the river Turia and whose northern limit is the Sierra Calderona (in Spanish). Due to […]

  • Places
    ST. PATRICK’S VALENCIA (IRISH PUB)

    “A true Irish pub” that knows the craic! International staff who speak Spanish and English! FREE WIFI to all customers.   Cosy interior with 5 rooms and 2 bars. A good mix of Spaniards, visitors and expats. They have 5 Big Screen Plasma Televisions  that show all the sporting events (football, rugby, cricket, golf, basketball, etc.)! […]

  • Music
    CENTRO EXCURSIONISTA…AN ‘INDIE’ MEETING POINT IN VALENCIA

    24/7 Valencia: Can you tell us about your club? CENTRO EXCURSIONISTA: “Centro Excursionista is a compact club on C/ Marqués de Zenete 4, that goes for good music and good beer. It’s a cosy space for indoor excursions where you can get happily lost at concerts, live comedy, drinks & songs. The offer is varied […]

  • Food
    CHINESE DUMPLINGS ‘JIAOZI‘ …By Helen Westwater of LA OLA FRESCA

    The Chinese New Year in 2025 will be celebrated on January 29th, heralding the year of the snake…associated  with wisdom, transformation, calmness and creativity !  With that purpose, you can  try these tasty little dumplings ‘Jiaozi’ that are traditionally made to welcome the Chinese New Year. Their shape resembling gold shoe-shaped ingots, an early form […]

  • fashion
    ‘FALLERA’ DRESSES AND MORE AT ‘PINAZO Y BURLAY’ !

    On visiting ‘Pinazo y Burlay’ a beautiful energy and atmosphere was apparent, as I entered the studio. It is a unique place in Valencia, somewhere to explore and admire what is displayed around the shop. The ‘Fallera’ costumes are breathtaking silhouettes of pattern, colour and texture but another captivating thing about the shop is the […]

  • Places
    ‘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 […]

  • Food
    SHOPPING WITH ‘UNO’ AT MERCADO CENTRAL

    UNO 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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