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November 2009

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30 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 322 views
A work of art of 2600 pieces at the Cathedral of Valencia

Next Wednesday “La luz del Belén en la Catedral” (The Light of the Nativity at the Cathedral) will be exposed for the Christmas festivities until 6 January. Following the success of last year, when it was visited by 350,000 people, this year it is expected to beat its own record.
This monumental representation of the birth of Jesus and Bethlehem includes over 600 pieces and 2,000 animals of different sizes. One of the new figures of this year is an elephant measuring 60 cm wide by 65 cm tall. The Nativity …

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20 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 630 views
Takashi Murakami in Valencia, the Japanese Andy Warhol

The colorful and avant-garde art of the Japanese artist Takashi Murakami will be seen in Valencia until next December 29. His lithographs, which fuse traditional Japanese painting techniques with groundbreaking modern art can be seen in the exhibition hall La Llotgeta of the Caja de Ahorros del Mediterraneo (CAM).
Known as the Japanese Andy Warhol, his unique style has created a new genre which also gives name to the Superflat exhibition, whose title refers to “the fact that the pictorial space in his work is literally flat as can be read …

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18 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 315 views
Discover Valencia in 3D or through a bird’s eyes

Thanks to Google Earth, we can enjoy fantastic views of the city of Valencia in 3D.
If you want to see some impressive buildings in Valencia, we recommend flying down to these places:
City of Arts and Sciences (open kmz file)
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Either Google Earth or Bing Maps of Microsoft offer us better ways to explore breathtaking cities, which is also the case of Valencia. Now it’s possible to enjoy fantastic views of the city in 3D or in a more detailed view as if it were a bird’s eyes …

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16 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 337 views
“Aventura Oceanica 2.0″ sets sail from Valencia

Valencia is the point of departure for the first sailing 2.0 around the world. Ocean Venture is a sailing trip around the world, combining high-level nautical sport with the most unique travel destinations of the planet including those with the highest difficulty that may face a sailor.
Jose Carlos Corral and Enrique Fenollosa will be the sailmen of ‘Ocean Venture’ during two years. The experience will be broadcasted through internet using the latest technologies 2.0
The term “2.0″ comes from the term “Web 2.0″ which refers to a new generation of websites …

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16 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 405 views
Valencia chosen European Capital of Sport 2011

Valencia has been voted unanimously by the European Capitals of Sport Association to be the European Capital of Sport in 2011. Other candidates for this award were Birmingham, Barcelona, Budapest and Brussels.
The European Capital of Sports Award is an incentive for local administrations and their sport departments to fulfil a fundamental and decisive role in the making of the fabric that contributes to improving the general level of health of the inhabitants in a country, through the culture of healthy and physical exercise. Its tasks consist in the formulation of sport …

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15 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 347 views
Rodin’s masterpiece “The Thinker” visits Valencia

The Town Hall Square will receive seven sculptures by Rodin from the 2nd of November to the 13th of December
The thinker, a naked man 1.84 metres tall, sitting on a rock and curling his toes, is the French artist Auguste Rodin’s iconic work and will greet pedestrians as they enter the Town Hall Square. Exhibited alongside him are six other sculptures, The Burghers of Calais, which form part of the monument commemorating the heroism of the citizens of Calais during the attack on the city by the English in 1347. …

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13 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 287 views
Alonso at the Ferrari World Finals in Valencia

Last Friday was Fernando Alonso’s first working day at Maranello and today, there is more good news for all Ferrari fans. They will be able to welcome the Ferrari neophyte next Sunday in Valencia, where for the first time, the Ferrari World Finals, the event which traditionally brings to a close the Maranello marque’s racing season, takes place outside Italy.
“We are pleased that Fernando will be able to attend what, for us, is a very important event,” said Stefano Domenicali. “It will be a great opportunity for all our fans …