IVAM Sings the Blues
June 16, 2009 – 11:08 am | No Comment

Jazz will be taking over Thursday nights in Valencia thanks to the IVAM Blues Festival 2009.
On 18th and 25th June at 11 p.m. the Valencian Institute of Modern Art (IVAM) will be welcoming two great …

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Art & Culture

Whether you want to walk the old streets, sit and ponder in a cathedral or muse over modern art, this is the section for you!

Food & Drink

The authentic tastes of Spain from traditional paealla and tapas to modern Valencian fusion food and drinks.

Nightlife

Trendy bars to people-watch, pre-club bars to soak up the atmosphere and hot clubs to dance until sunrise.

Shopping & Retail

Street-markets, indoor fruit and meat markets, designer boutiques, one Euro shops and street vendors.

Things to do

Just occasionaly you need something more than the beach. Check here for all the things you can do to keep your children busy!

Markets »

Valencia Street Markets
May 27, 2009 – 5:04 pm | No Comment

Valencia Street Markets

Always fun, street markets are very popular in Valencia and can be found on every day of the week in various disctricts around the city.

Here’s our list by days of the week with the district in Bold, followed by the streets.
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Food Shopping in Valencia
May 27, 2009 – 4:15 pm | No Comment
Food Shopping in Valencia

The Most obvious choice for food purchases in Valencia is the marvellous Mercado Central. Said to be the biggest covered market in Spain and currently undergoing a millions of Euros restoration. It’s a fascinating place …

The Ginger Loft
May 19, 2009 – 9:03 am | One Comment
The Ginger Loft

The ginger loft is a new cafe-lounge in central Valencia, Spain situated on C/Vitoria, a side street off C/San Vicente Martir between Plaza Ayuntamiento and Plaza de la Reina.
We offer a selection of classic and …

Valencia Airport - Manises
March 2, 2009 – 11:35 am | No Comment
Valencia Airport - Manises

Valencia Airport in Manises (IATA Aiport Code: VLC), is the 8th busiest Spanish airport in terms of passengers flying and the second in the region after Alicante. Also known as Manises Airport, It is situated …

Valencia Cathedral - Catedral Valencia
February 16, 2009 – 2:35 pm | No Comment
Valencia Cathedral - Catedral Valencia

Centrally located on the Plaza de la Reina, this is the religious centre of Valencia and one of the city’s landmarks. Founded in 13th century on the site of the main mosque, right after the …

Festival VEO | València Escena Oberta
February 11, 2009 – 1:35 am | No Comment
Festival VEO | València Escena Oberta

Experimentation in performance is the starting point for the 17 shows taking part in the Valencia Open Stage Festival (VEO) between 11th and 22nd February. Music, dance, and Valencia’s emblematic squares and buildings will be …

Turia Riverbed Parks
February 10, 2009 – 3:25 pm | One Comment
Turia Riverbed Parks

VALENCIA grew alongside the river Turia for many years until the devastating flood of 1957. It was then decided that living alongside the river imposed a huge risk and the river was diverted. …

Museum of Natural Science
February 5, 2009 – 2:14 pm | No Comment
Museum of Natural Science

The Natural Sciences Museum of Valencia is a hidden jewel in another corner of Turia city, the Royal Gardens, better known as Viveros.
It’s not a very well known museum and therefore rarely crowded. So much …

Dhaba - Indian Restaurant
January 30, 2009 – 6:32 pm | No Comment
Dhaba - Indian Restaurant

Near the Mercado Central, you’ll find a great little Indian restaurant and cocktail bar named Dhaba in the Plaza Don Juan de Villarrasa. We went last week for the Menú del Día for €10 a …

Valencia Tourist Information Offices
January 2, 2009 – 11:45 am | No Comment

Tourist Offices in the city and region of Valencia

Valencia Tourist Office
Plaza de la Reina, 19
46003 Valencia
Telephone: 963 153 931
Fax: 963 153 920
E-mail: infoturistica@turisvalencia.es
Valencia-Renfe (Spanish Rail) Tourist Office
Calle Xátiva, 24 (estació del Norte)
46007 Valencia
Telephone: 963 528 …

Café Bolseria
December 17, 2008 – 1:38 am | One Comment
Café Bolseria

La Bolsería is one of the most popular and high profile mainstream weekend spot in Barrio El Carmen. Now in it’s 15 years, it is still all about the looks and the moves. Packed with …