Blogs from Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain, Europe - page 14

We Just Walked In We wanted to see the inside of the cathedral one last time as well as the nativity scene. When we walked into the cathedral a mass was in progress. The cathedral was completely filled with people. All the seats were filled and there were people standing in the aisle-ways. It was Sunday, the day after Christmas and then we saw that Carlos Osoro Sierra the Archbishop of Valencia was leading the mass. We decided to stay until the mass ended. When the mass came to an end the Archbishop made his way down the center aisle to the main entrance where he stood giving each person leaving the cathedral a blessing and allowing any who wished to kiss his ring. I noticed he wiped his ring after each kiss with one ... read more

To Valencia We spent a good part of Christmas Day on the train traveling from Figueres to Valencia. We had not planned on visiting Valencia, however we changed our plans because of bad weather; i.e. snow, lots of snow in Madrid and flooding in Seville. The weather forecast was for sunshine along the Mediterranean coast and thus our plans changed. We arrived mid-afternoon, walked down the street and found a nice hotel ... it called itself both a hotel and a hostel. It turned out to be the nicest hotel we stayed in in Spain. The hotel employees were very friendly and helpful, the amenities such as a lovely bathroom, good breakfast, etc. were all top notch. Also it was near the train station. I thought it was pretty neat eating Valencia oranges at breakfast ... read more

Hey folks, Saying that the last 10 days were not crazy is a huge mistake. In the last week ish, we watch one of the greatest football team destroy Seville fc, we spent a night in a car in the smallest town I have ever visited in Europe, took part in one of the world best festival, got drunk for almost nothing on La Rambla and had an amazing time with Chloes mother and her aunt, all that in the hot, sunny and humid Spain. We arrive in Spain via Port Bou after almost 15 hours of train in five different trains. Early the next morning we walk to the Sagrada Famillia where we met Chloes mom and aunt. We decide not to visit the world biggest unfinished exposition again this year and head directly to ... read more

I first heard of Valencia as a good place to visit when I was in Budapest. From there I found that many would agree. Since it seemed to be a good stopping point on my way to the southern tip of Spain, I decided to give it a try. I arrived in the afternoon and walked toward my hostel. I had seen from the map that I would be crossing a long stretch of park into the inner city, or old town. Once there, I saw that the park was actually a bit lower than the surrounding city, and had bridges crossing it at consistent intervals. Looking at the map, I thought it was as If there had been a river here at one point, perhaps that dried up in time. I would later learn that ... read more

Made a tour in the bodega of Gonzales Byass. Still a family owned bodega who is celebrating this year 175th anniversary. The total stock for sherry and brandy is over 80.000 barrels is approx 42 million litres and sales are approx 5 million litre a year. Gonzales Byass owns the brand Tio Pepe. Met an english couple during the tour in the bodega. They came form Manchester and his occupation is painter, mostly gold ornaments in churches. In the meantime temperature is over 40 degrees. Good for old bones. Jerez Impressions - City who is trying hard to get more industry beside Sherry - Probably the main projects in the last decades were building underground parkings .A lot of bodega s gives the impression of a terrible wealth , in the past. - Lots of brides ... read more