What does your door say about you? I like doors. Especially doors from previous eras, which are often intricate and beautiful. Medieval iron doors, rusty or not, with our without rivets. Doors with wrought iron decorations. Wooden doors with arty woodcarving. Colourful doors. Personalised doors. And the list goes on. For some, a door is […]
Valencia’s best churches
I already wrote about the San Nicolas church in Valencia, which I loved, with all it’s beautiful frescos. But there are more interesting churches to visit in Valencia. Valencia’s best churches Three other churches that impressed us are: The Basilica del Virgen de los Desamparados the Santos Juanes Church the Valencia Cathedral , holding the […]
Beaches of Valencia
The two city beaches of Valencia The two main city beaches of Valencia can easily been mistaken for one, since it’s hard to see where one goes into the other. Oh well, does it matter? Beach life is beach life, isn’t it? Arriving from town, the first beach you come across is named Las Arenas, […]
Michelin starred Ricard Camarena in Valencia
Nouvelle Cuisine and fancy dining is not for me! Do you remember the heydays of the Nouvelle Cuisine/Haute Cuisine? Intended to be a style of cooking that resulted in lighter, delicate dishes with fresh ingredients, presented beautifully, it often lead (me) to pretentious, overpriced dining-experiences. My parents were big fans, so I have been exposed […]
What and where to eat and drink in Valencia
What and where to eat and drink in Valencia Let me start by saying that there are lots and lots of bars, cafes and restaurants in Valencia; small and big, cheap and expensive, and all sorts of cuisines. Typically Valencian /Spanish dishes and drinks There are some typically Valencian (or Spanish) dishes and drinks though, […]
Central Market Valencia is a feast for the eye and the stomach
Central Market Valencia is a feast for the eye and the stomach Our hotel was located only a stone’s throw from Valencia’s Central Market, also known as Mercado Central or Mercat Central. We visited it twice and we loved it! Beautiful example of Valencian Art Nouveau It is a covered food market, housed in a […]
Disappointing City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia
It looked so Instagramable! I had seen lots of fantastic pictures of this architectural highlight of Valencia. The whole place looked utterly beautiful and photogenic on each and every picture I saw. Let me first tell you a bit more about The City of Arts and Sciences, and after that I will explain why we […]
Visit El Cabanyal while you still can
Fishing enclave filled with Art Nouveau, tiles and colour El Cabanyal is an old fishing enclave in Valencia that originally was a village by itself. The area is located right behind the boulevard and beach of Valencia and is known for it’s art nouveau ‘working class’ architecture and beautifully tiled facades. The battle over El […]
Stunning North Railway Station Valencia
The stunning North Railway Station in Valencia, also known as the Estacio del Nord, was built between 1906 and 1917. Where to find it Valencia’s main railway station -it is still in use- lies next to the Bullring (Plaza de Toros) and is located only 200 metres from the Town Hall Square that I wrote […]
Valencia’s central Post Office looks majestic inside and out
Plaza al Ayuntamiento is surrounded by beautiful architecture Every tourist in Valencia visits the famous Townhall Square or Plaza al Ayuntamiento . It’s a beautiful square, surrounded by fantastic architecture. The Palacio de Correos y Telegrafos is a real gem One of the architectural gems is the central Post Office or Palacio de Correos y […]