Kemkem Casinelli 
Just a few miles away from the city of Valencia, 14 miles to be exact, sits the amazing and historic Sagunto castle, which along with the city, deserves a whole day trip from Valencia to do it justice. Valencia itself is quite flat, but just a few miles out of the center, we have the Sierra … Read more
Valencia has been on the news a lot lately. As with everything, this sort of accolades tends to come in waves. The last time Valencia was being bandied about in the news was a couple of years ago when the it was being touted as a hidden gem, one that was being discovered by a lot of people moving from elsewhere and were scooping up huge compounds at “cheap prices” (to them of course!)
The IVAM museum (Institut Valencià d’Art Modern), a mouthful to say in Valencian and Castellano, which is why it’s often referred to by its acronym, opened in Valencia in 1989 after getting approval in 1986 from the Valencian Parliament. The IVAM has the distinct honor of being the first center for modern art in all of … Read more
The Mestalla stadium or Estadio de Mestalla in Spanish is one of the top pride and joy spectacle of Valencia. It’s the flagship football stadium and one that has been in existence since 1923. The stadium has gone through several renovations for a variety of reasons with the end results being a never-ending increase in seat capacity.
The Mercado Central is the biggest of the public markets scattered across the city of Valencia, and it is definitely worthy of a visit if you’re on holiday. Admittedly it is a very popular destination, and so you should steel yourself for the crowds. It’s always fun though, and a great way to observe Valencia residents going about their daily lives.
