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

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 …

The 33rd America’s Cup?
April 23, 2009 – 1:57 pm | No Comment
The 33rd America’s Cup?

All you need to know…
America’s Cup Latest:
Sorry Folks, it ain’t gonna happen.
The reason I have been slow in putting pen to paper (ok, finger to key-board) recently is an increasing awareness that, notwithstanding two major …

El Museu de les Ciències Príncipe - Prince Felipe Museum of Science
February 18, 2009 – 12:28 pm | No Comment
El Museu de les Ciències Príncipe - Prince Felipe Museum of Science

El Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe is part of Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències. The building was designed by Santiago Calatrava and was built in a joint venture of Fomento de Construcciones …

El Jardín Botánico - The Botanical Gardens
February 17, 2009 – 3:25 pm | No Comment
El Jardín Botánico - The Botanical Gardens

The Botanical Garden of the University of Valencia was founded in 1567. Throughout 200 years it was an orchard of medicinal plants for Medicinal studies. Until the 19th century it occupied diverse locations in the …

Monasterio de San Miguel de los Reyes - Monastery of San Miguel of the Kings
February 17, 2009 – 12:42 pm | No Comment
Monasterio de San Miguel de los Reyes - Monastery of San Miguel of the Kings

The Hieronymite monastery of San Miguel de los Reyes (San Miguel of the Kings) rose in 16th century on the site of the old mercedaria abbey of Sant Bernat de Rascanya, thanks to the patronage …

The Fine Arts Museum San Pio V
February 17, 2009 – 12:31 pm | No Comment
The Fine Arts Museum San Pio V

The Museum of Beautiful Arts of Valencia, also known as the Painting Museum of the Carmen, Provincial Museum of Beautiful Arts, or more recently the Museum San Pío V from the building that hosts it, …

San Juan del hospital - San Juan of the Hospital
February 17, 2009 – 12:06 pm | No Comment
San Juan del hospital - San Juan of the Hospital

To the visitor who sees the church of San Juan of the Hospital, it is possible to find one of the most interesting monuments in the city. The historical place of San Juan Hospital has …

Torres de Serranos
February 17, 2009 – 11:51 am | No Comment
Torres de Serranos

The Towers of Highlands (or Door of Highlands) were constructed at the end of 14th century. Their initial function was to serve as fortification, a fact that testifies to their heavy walls and their solidiness, …

Mercado Central de Valencia - The Central Market
February 16, 2009 – 12:26 pm | No Comment
Mercado Central de Valencia - The Central Market

The Central Market of Valencia is constructed in a modernist style and was built in 1914 by Francisco Guard Vial and Alexander Soler. Both trained in the School of Architecture of Barcelona and worked with …

Why you should visit Valencia!
February 12, 2009 – 9:33 am | No Comment
Why you should visit Valencia!

The latest commercial for City of Valencia has just been launched by The Tourism Board of Valencia. Discover the different faces of Valencia!
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