Valencia International

English Language newspaper covering Valencia

La Puerta del Mar

La Puerta del Mar (or Gateway to the Sea) was built in 1946 in imitation of the city gate that stood on the same site. The original was built in 1801 and demolished in 1867, along with a large part of the original Christian city wall. The gate replaced a medieval one which was actually situated nearer to the river. Both were inspired in the triumphal arches of the Romans. The area has seen centuries…

The Mirror of Beauty: Japanese Art from the 16th to the 20th Century

MuVIM The Mirror of Beauty: Japanese Art from the 16th to the 20th Century Temporary Exhibition (Extended until October 12, 2025) 10 y Guillen de Castro 8 | 46001, Valencia The temporary exhibition in the downstairs exhibit hall (Sala Alfons Roig) is an unexpected joy. Sometimes the exhibit rooms at the MuVIM feel a bit small but one is never disappointed by the work of the curators to pack a small space with expansive exhibits…

Restaurante Apicius

Restaurante Apicius C/Eolo 7, 46021 Valencia [email protected] 963 93 63 01 https://www.restaurante-apicius.com One of the loveliest restaurants in Valencia is owned and operated by the husband and wife team of Enrique Medina and Yvonne Arcidiacono. This is truly innovative food and should receive at least one Michelin star (but we are sort of happy that it has not because it would be too, too busy). Chef Medina’s cuisine focuses on high-quality, seasonal, market products that…

Mujeres Ceramistas del Paraguay (Women Ceramicists of Paraguay)

MuVIM Mujeres Ceramistas del Paraguay (Women Ceramicists of Paraguay) With the work of Julia Isídrez, Carolina Noguera Y Ediltrudis Noguera 10 y Guillen de Castro 8 | 46001, Valencia The current exhibition at MuVIM displaying the ceramic art of three female artists from Paraguay is the perfect appetizer for other exhibitions in the museum. The exhibit runs through May 10, 2026 and is worth a visit, even if you just pop in for about 30…

Lladro

Lladro Lladro. It makes you think of the frilly, floral porcelains like those on the shelves of the curio cabinet in your grandmother’s dining room. You know the ones, pinks and blues, delicate flowers and rosy cheeked maidens staring longingly into the eyes of their suitors. And you would be right. Lladro has its foundations in the most traditional of porcelain both in technique but also in the traditional pieces. As such, it is…