Las Fallas is one of the world’s largest, and loudest festivals. Valencia has been preparing through twelve months to honour St Joseph in this street festival that culminates in giant sculptures being burned on 19 March, which is also Father’s Day. Only the winning Falla is allowed to extract an item from its structure to display in the Fallas museum.
The term “Fallas” refers to both the celebration and the cardboard and wooden sculptures, which are on every street corner.  Each neighbourhood of Valencia creates its own giant sculture depicting from …

Next 12 March, MTV WINTER 2011 will revolutionize Valencia in its fourth edition held in the outstanding City of Arts and Sciences. My Chemical Romance, Sum 41, Orbital Dj Set and Groove Armada Dj Set, are the four confirmed in an evening that will not stop dancing. And all for free!

Great news for Valencianos, Madrileños and tourists… from 19 December Valencia and Madrid will be just on hour and half away through the high-speed train AVE.
Tickets are already available on www.renfe.es
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With New York at the top list, Valencia has been picked for the Lonely Planet’s top 10 cities list for next year. Among the top places and things to do, they stand out the biggest street Festival Las Fallas, La Albufera Lake, Benicassim international Musical Festival, the futuristic City of Arts and Science and the medieval town Morella.
The fusion of the old and new, stunning arquitecture, delicious local cuisine, mediterranean beaches and the unique night atmosphere have been the reasons for millions of tourists during the last years.  

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Valencia BIOPARC expands its family. It incorporates two females and one male to the couple currently living in the park.
These new members belong to the subspecies of Angola (Panthera leo bleyenberghi). The mighty roar of this lion can be heard more than 8 km away on the African savanna announcing their presence. Males also use it to bring together members of the herd or to communicate with other neighboring herds.

Twenty Tapas bars offer their little creations for only 2.40 euros including a beer and a special bite-size appetizers.
Until next Sunday, the Tinglado 2 of the Port of Valencia will become in a ‘neighborhood of tapas’. From 12pm to 4.30 pm and from 8pm to 12am, visitors will enjoy delicious local tapas and exhibitions of ham cutting . In addition, on Sunday afternoon a contest will be held to find the best “tapas” in the Fair.