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May 2010

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28 May 2010 | No Comment | 692 views
BIOPARC celebrates Africa Day

BIOPARC Valencia continues its special events this weekend on 29 and 30 May to celebrate Africa Day with the collaboration of major NGOs.
The origin of this celebration goes back to May 25, 1963 when 32 leaders of African states met to form the Organization of African Unity. This day marked a date of great importance for the African continent and its people as it marked the beginning of its history as different countries, societies and cultures. As a result, May 25 has become the Day of Africa. This celebration refers …

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19 May 2010 | No Comment | 770 views
III “Mediterrani” Festival at the Palau de Les Arts

From 29th May until 30th June, El Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia will host the 3rd “Mediterrani” Festival. The Valencian venue’s fourth season closed with a spectacular and innovative staging of ‘La Traviata’, by the Italian master Giuseppe Verdi, which was conducted by the ever-brilliant Lorin Maazel.

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17 May 2010 | No Comment | 1,143 views
Lladró Museum, a city of Porcelain

Since 1953, Valencia has enjoyed the privilege of being the only city in the world with a Lladró Museum, which is housed in a spectacular 100,000 square metre complex in which all the brands creations are brought to life. Entry is free to this world of luxury and fantasy and guided tours are available in 7 languages.
The collection consists of unique works of great value that are arranged in chronological order in order to allow visitors to follow the evolution of the brand up to the present today. The museum …

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15 May 2010 | No Comment | 743 views
New York loves Valencia

From 29 May, Americans and Valencians alike will be able to enjoy a direct air-link, which will operate with a frequency of four flights per week.
Valencia’s enormous success and potential as a business and leisure destination has led the company Delta Airlines to offer this flight for the second consecutive year.
From € 378, Valencia will become one of the forty European cities with a direct connection with the Big Apple.

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13 May 2010 | No Comment | 700 views
A Taste of Spain returns to London

London’s Taste of Spain Festival returns to Regent Street next Sunday 6th June from 12 noon to 7pm. The free festival, supported by the Spanish Tourist Office, The Daily and Sunday Telegraph, will take place on Regent Street in the heart of central London.

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11 May 2010 | No Comment | 1,027 views
Trasmediterranea adds a high speed ferry for the Ibiza – Valencia routes

This summer, from 14th June to 12th September there will be daily high speed connections from Valencia to San Antonio and Ibiza, with prices starting at €59.71 one way and only €50 for a return journey with a one night stay on the island.

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7 May 2010 | No Comment | 1,509 views
Music, Theatre and Dancing Festival in Valencia

Burjassot, a town close to Valencia, will offer from today until 16 May a variety of top quality shows of music, theatre and dancing for all ages and tastes, some of them free admission.