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Las Fallas 2021

The long awaited Las Fallas is finally being celebrated in Valencia, Spain starting September 1 to 5. COVID-19 had certainly put a damper on this fiery event and after a loooong year, it’s on! For an entire week, gigantic, colourful figures fill the city’s...

Las Fallas: A Celebration of Art and Heritage in Valencia’s Vibrant Festival

Updated 27 May 2023 Las Fallas, the vibrant and awe-inspiring festival celebrated in the heart of Valencia, Spain, is a spectacle that ignites the senses and captures the imagination. Rooted in centuries-old traditions, this week-long extravaganza of art, music, and...

Primer cut de miel

Ayora Honey Festival 18th Edition of the First Cut of Honey (El Primer Corte de la Miel). Do you love honey? If you answered YES, then this festival is for YOU! Honey lovers will be coming together in Ayora, a town south east of Valencia City, to enjoy this...

Sorolla Museum – Madrid

Museo Sorolla (Sorolla Museum) takes you back in time with an intimate look at Sorolla’s life and art. The Sorolla Museum in Madrid opened its doors in 1932 and is one of the more complete and best preserved artist homes remaining in Europe. The garden was also...

Outdoor Street Markets in Valencia

Updated 1 June 2023 Valencia has a long history of markets, stemming from pride in craftsmanship and artisan traditions. Nowadays, most residential districts (barrios) have their own market as well as weekly street markets. In each place we visit, we try to go to the...