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 | 2015-07-14 | Bus, Culture, Expat, Pix, Spain, Travel, Valencia
Independence Day for Americans here in Valencia can be somewhat daunting. I know, I know, I could celebrate the holiday with other Americans, but this year I decided to do something decidedly different… I took a day trip with an activity group to see El Pou...
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,...
by cwells | 2015-07-01 | Car, Pix, Spain, Train, Travel, Valencia
Filled with summer wanderlust, a couple of friends and I decided to visit Gandía on a sunny Sunday afternoon. It’s easy and cheap, since a round-trip ticket on the train will get you there for the cost of one hour each way and about $12.00. We had high hopes for...
by cwells | 2015-06-23 | Bus, Culture, Festival, Food, Pix, Spain, Valencia, Walking
There are times when keeping your schedule open is a good thing. The weather here, while growing into the summer season in sunlight, heat, and, well, humidity, really begs for some outdoor time. This is Valencia’s advantage: long springs and autumns and...
by cwells | 2015-06-17 | Culture, Festival, Pix, Spain, Valencia
The Plaza de la Virgen is one of the core places in Valencia, in part because it celebrates the Virgin Mary of the Homeless, and is probably the most celebrated patron saint of the city. The celebration continues for an entire weekend, and is really quite amazing to...
