by cwells | 2023-01-31 | Culture, Festival, Spain, Valencia
Next to the historic North Train Station in Valencia (Estació del Nord in Valenciano), there is a thriving Asian community. While not quite matching the grandeur of San Francisco’s Chinatown, Valencia’s smaller version is still a rich resource worthy of experiencing....
by cwells | 2023-01-03 | Culture, Festival, Holiday, Spain, Valencia, Walking
Understanding the holiday season between December and January is a somewhat difficult-to-navigate exercise. The long religious influence of mainly Roman Catholic calendar events reaches into many corners. Enter your text here… Mercadillo stall Mercadillo stall...
by cwells | 2018-06-28 | Culture, Fallas, Festival, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Valencia, Walking
It takes two things to make a great picture: something scenic and a camera. When those two things align, I have found that my picture-taking skill improves exponentially. However, sometimes you have to take what you can get. These few pictures are an example of having...
by cwells | 2018-06-21 | Culture, Fallas, Festival, Pix, Spain, Valencia
Yes, yes, I know I have written a lot about Las Fallas, the incredible festival that arrives with a bang every March and keeps on banging until it catches fire on March 19. But one thing is saved every year… a sculpture from the winning falla presentation....
by cwells | 2015-07-31 | Culture, Fallas, Festival, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Valencia
On the last Sunday in July, a very special, very strange celebration occurs in Valencia near the Túria riverbed. Since 1891, this crazy event celebrates the life in Valencia and marks the end of the Fería de Julio, or July Fair. Held on the last Sunday in July, and...
by cwells | 2015-07-07 | Culture, Festival, Pix, Spain, Valencia
Since Valencia is on the coast of Spain, a number of traditions have emerged to help remind the Valencian community of its oceanic origins. Saint John the Baptist, the patron saint of seafarers, is celebrated in late June, and is celebrated on the beach with bonfires,...
