Oh Those Valencian Knights
The name of King James (Jaime in Spanish and Jaume in Valencian) is one that appears everywhere in and is as fundamental to Valencia as Arthur or Henry V are…
Joaquín Rodrigo: Sagunto’s Blind Maestro
Rodrigo lived in Valencia in Calle Sorní, where there is a plaque commemorating his period of residence. When we think of Spanish art we generally think of its painters;…
The Burning of Vila-real
The Valencia Community was one of the most important scenarios during the War of Spanish Succession, and each town has a story to tell. Relegation to the second division…
Rafael Guastavino
The Valencian Architect and Constructor Who Built (Quite a Bit of) New York Rafael Guastavino is not terribly well known in his native Valencia. He is however much appreciated…
Valencia: Where the streets have a name.
Calle Jorge Juan Even the people who live in them often don’t know the origin of their street names. Calle Jorge Juan is a street with many shops, particularly those…
Chess Legends Karpov and Kasparov Brought it All Back Home (to Valencia)
Russian chess legends Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov renewed their rivalry in a showdown in Valencia in September 2011, where they played a 12-game match with four rapid games and…
The Turia Dragon
Valencia isn’t all sunshine, beaches, smiles and paella; there is a dark side in case you need to frighten the children. Of course there was a time when Valencia didn’t…
Valencian Heroes and Villains: Basset
Joan Baptista Basset Tucked away on the Patacona Beach near Alboraya is a memorial to Joan Baptista Basset y Ramos, a figure who for some represents the struggle of the…
The Masonic Tradition of Buñol
Buñol has a reputation for being a bit different, and to be different in a country that is already a bit different, is quite an achievement. Buñol has for many…
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