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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