TOP Valencia Events January 2014

Three Kings in Valencia 2014

5 Jan 2014 at 5.00pm

This is the event children all over Spain enjoy most of all as it’s the day many receive their Christmas gifts.

Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar reach Valencia by boat, landing at the Port of Valencia at 17:00 and at 18:00 the cavalcade of the Kings winds it’s way through the streets of the city.

Find out more at Kings Day in Valencia

ICE SKATING in Plaza del Ayuntamiento

20 December  –  12 January 2014

TIMES:  11 am to 14 pm and 4 pm to 11 pm

Gran Circo Wonderland

29 November 2013  – 12 January 2014

Come and enjoy the fun of the Circus with trapeze artists, clowns, acrobats, and
many more surprises! Great fun for all the family.

Address: Avda. Pío Baroja, (in front of the Bioparc)
Tel: 628 549 986
Price: from € 8
Tickets: Circus and  El Corte Ingles

 Circ de Nadal

29 November 2013 – 12 January 2014

Annual circus with exotic animals and magicians.

Address: Avd. Maestro Rodrigo
Tickets: Circus and El Corte Ingles

Christmas Crafts Fair

29 Nov 2013 – 6 January 2014
Plaza de la Reina
Hours: 10:30 to 14:00 and from 16:30 21:00 (December 25 and January 1 inclusive).

31 December morning only / 5 January to 24:00

GREATEST HITS OF FILM MUSIC

Venue: Palau de la Música
16 Janaury 2014

Cost :  € 36/24

Cinema Symphony Orchestra

The best soundtracks of Hollywood.

ET, Jurassic Park, The English Patient , Mission Impossible , James Bond.

These are just some of the great soundtracks of the cinema to reach a symphony hall.

Festival of San Vicente Martir

22 January 2014

Annual celebration of San Vicente Martir – Patron Saint of Valencia.

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Rosquillas de Vino for Christmas!

Recipe for Rosquillas de Vino

(Cookies with Wine and Anise)

These cookies are eaten all over Spain at Christmas and throughout the year.

• If you don’t have time to cook them you can always buy them in cake shops and supermarkets.

• There are a variety of ways of making them. Some are deep fried and others are baked in the oven. Delicous for a snack with coffee or tea.

The following recipe makes about 36 cookies which are baked in the oven.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup white wine
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup vegetable shortening (or butter or margarine)
• 3 tspns baking powder
• 2 / 3 tablespoons anise extract depending on taste
• 1 cup sugar
• 6 cups flour
• grated rind of half lemon (depending on taste)
• sugar for covering cookies

METHOD

Preheat oven to 180 degrees (°C) –  it’s not necessary to grease baking tray.

1. Mix all the ingredients together except for the flour
2. Add flour slowly and then bring the mixure together into a  ball
3. Take a small amount of the mixture into your hands
4. Roll into sausage shapes about 4 inches long and 1/4 – 1/3 inches thick
5. Shape into rings with ends overlapping and place on a baking sheet
6. Cook for 15 minutes or until golden
7. As soon as they come out of the oven cover with sugar

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Gran Casino Monte Picayo Valencia

The hotel has 83 rooms which are decorated in a Spanish medieval style.

Facilities include Free High-Speed Internet, Business Center, Fitness Center, Restaurant and Swimming Pool.

Free parking, garden area, mini-golf, outdoor pool, tennis courts and even a Wedding Chapel.

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The casino has a buffet restaurant. There is an entrance fee which will cover the food and entrance to the casino.

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Palau de la Musica Valencia

Palau de la Musica Valencia (Palace of Music)  is situated close to the Turia Gardens which is one of the most relaxing areas of the city.  It is a popular place to come to chill out and listen to great music.

As well as concerts the Palau del la Musica Valencia hosts conferences, exhibitions, cinema events, Jazz and Flamenco Festivals.  It’s also home to the City Municipal Orchestra of Valencia.

Palau de la Musica Valencia will be hosting the Jazz Festival from the 26 June  to 7 September 2019 with traditional Jam Sessions and free concert in the gardens of the Palau in the Turia Gardens.

Address:  Paseo de la Alameda 30
46023 Valencia (Valencia)
info@palauvalencia.com
www.palaudevalencia.com
Tel.:+34 963375020

Valencia Festival of Films

Film d’Estiu (Open Air Summer Film Festival)

29 July – 27 August 2019
Time:  22:30 h
Where:  Palau de la Música

During the warm summer evenings the Turia Gardens hosts open-air film festivals featuring cult and classic films from around the world for you to enjoy. The films run every day of the week, except Wednesdays and start at 22.30. They and are in original version with subtitles.

The summer festival of films opens its doors to Valencia festival of films during the months of July and August in the Turia Gardens (Jardines del Turia) at the foot of the lovely Palau de la Musica Valencia.

This celebration of films at reasonable prices makes this one of the best events of the year.
Tickets are around 3.5 € for one session and 10 sessions cost €25.

History of Palau de la Musica Valencia

The beautiful Palau de la Musica opened on 25 April 1987 and is considered to be one of the best concert halls in Europe.  The building overlooks the Turia Gardens and is one of the most beautiful avant -garde buildings in the city.

Designed by Jose Maria de Paredes the Palau’s enormous glass dome covers the entrance.  Inside the foyer are plants and trees and the cascading fountains outside rhythmically leap up and down into the pool in the gardens.

Where To Stay near Palau de la Musica ?

The Holiday Inn Valencia is close to the Turia Gardens and comes with a rooftop swimming pool and gymn.

The hotel is just a few yards away from the Beatriz Rey Don Jaime and opposite the City of Arts and Sciences.

You can also walk to the historic center via the gardens in about 15 mins or take the No 19 bus to Plaza del Ayuntamiento

The Westin Valencia is in a great location near the Turia Gardens. Just a short walk across the Puente de las Flores (Flower Bridge) brings you to Calle Colón and all the shops, restaurants, clubs and bars of the Old Quarter of Valencia.

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EL GORDO – Loteria de Navidad

El Gordo ~ Spanish Christmas Lottery

Every year the draw takes place on 22 December. This is the time when people all across Spain,  club their money together to buy a stake in this amazing draw.

History of El Gordo

Otherwise known as the ‘Fat One’ this famous national lottery game has been organized by the Spanish Goverment since 1812.  This Spanish tradition, which everyone enjoys, allows all to dream of becoming rich and living a life of leisure.  Entire towns and villages have prospered from the Fat One. For example, a few years ago the Catalan town of Vic (inland from Barcelona) were the winners and the town received €510m (£350m).

How El Gordo works

The Spanish Christmas Lottery is considered to be the biggest lottery in the world and nearly 100% of Spanish people have a portion of a lottery ticket and dream of becoming rich.

It is based on 5 winning numbers.  A lottery ticket (billete) costs €200 so tickets are sold as tenths (décimos) for 20 euros each. The Christmas Lottery draw follows the same procedure every year since it began in 1812.

Where is it held?

The lottery is held in the Madrid National Lottery Hall (Lotería Nacional hall of Madrid).  Boys and girls from San Ildefonso school take a ball from the bowl of numbers and another draws the corresponding prizes. The children then sing the results in front of a crowded hall and it’s all broadcast live on TV.

Watch it on TV!

As you can imagine everyone who isn’t in the hall is glued to their TVs to see if they are going to be the lucky winners.  The draw takes about three hours and the winners always give a donation to the San Ildefonso school.

Buena Suerte y Feliz Navidad!

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Christmas in Valencia

The build up to Christmas in Valencia doesn’t begin in September or October but in December.  Streets and shops come alive with lights and the traditional nativity scenes (nacimientos) are on display in homes and throughout the city.

During the festive season there are many events for all the family. In Plaza del Ayuntamiento is the annual nativity scene and Christmas tree and this year the shop keepers have installed an ice rink.

ICE SKATING in Plaza del Ayuntamiento

20 December – 12 January 2014

TIMES: 11 am to 14 pm and 4 pm to 11 pm

Christmas Crafts Fair

29 Nov 2013 – 6 January 2014
Where: Plaza de la Reina
Hours: 10:30 to 14:00 and from 16:30 21:00 (December 25 and January 1 inclusive).
31 December morning only and on  5 January to 24:00 h.

CHRISTMAS CIRCUS EVENTS

Gran Circo Wonderland

29 November 2013  – 12 January 2014

Come and enjoy the fun of the Circus with trapeze artists, clowns, acrobats, and
many more surprises! Great fun for all the family.

Address: Avda. Pío Baroja, (in front of the Bioparc)
Tel: 628 549 986
Price: from € 8
Tickets: Circus and  El Corte Ingles

Circ de Nadal

29 November 2013 – 12 January 2014

Annual Christmas circus with exotic animals and magicians.

Address: Avd. Maestro Rodrigo
Tickets: Circus and El Corte Ingles

Gran Circo Mundial

13 December 2012 – 13 January 2014

Classic Circus with acrobatics, clowns and performing animals.

Address: Paseo de La Alameda (near Puente Las Flores)
Tickets: Circus and El Corte Ingles

Divina Pastora Seguros ~ Valencian Street Races

6 December 2013

Time: 9:00 -11:00

Address: Avenida Aragon, 25
Valencia

XVIII International Cyclo Valencia City

15 December 2013

Where : Section IV of the Turia Garden
Website: deportevalencia.com

The test is jointly organized by Fundación Deportiva Municipal-Valencia and Campanar Cycling Club.

Rosa López at Palau de la Música

Sunday 29 December 2013
Time: 19:30
Tickets € 17.00

Appearing at the lovely Palau de la Musica in the Turia Gardens this December is the very popular Spanish singer Rosa.

A very talented singer with an amazing voice and a must to see if you are in Valencia.

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6 December ~ The Day of the Constitution
8 December ~ The Feast of the Immaculate Conception

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Recipes of Spain Calamares

Our Easy Spanish Recipes include the every popular Calamares which can be made in a variety of ways.

You can serve them fried with batter or with a delicious wine, tomato and onion flavored sauce.

The recipe we are using is for fried calamares which is incredibly delicious and very easy to make.

Recipes of Spain Calamares

Ingredients

• 4 ozs (if you can get them) prepared calamares
• 2-3 tablespoons of flour
• 1 egg
• 2-3 tablespoons of milk
• Oil (Olive Oil is great or if you prefer, use your favorite)
• 1 lemon

Note: If you can find calamares which are already cleaned so much the better, if not all you have to do is cut everything off (tentacles, bag etc.) and wash thoroughly under running water – then cut into rings.

Method

1. Beat the egg, milk and seasoned flour together.
2. Heat the oil in frying pan (a heavy based one is good).
3. Dip calamares into batter and add to hot oil and fry for 2- 3 minutes.
4. Put on a plate and serve with wedges of lemon.
5. Delicious served with a salad and crunchy bread washed down with your favorite beverage!

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Recipes of Spain Anchovies and Red Peppers

Spanish Recipes include a wide variety of Spanish tapas such as the following

• Anchovies & Olives – Tapenade – Quintissentially Spanish ‘tapenade’ is another dish which is easy to make and incredibly delicious on crusty bread or toast (it’s also extremely popular in France).
• Marinated Anchovies – Boquerones – Another way of serving anchovies is to marinate them. These tapas are called boquerones and one of the most popular tapas in Spain.

Recipes of Spain Anchovies and Red Peppers

Ingredients

2 large red peppers
3 garlic cloves
4-5 tablespoons of olive oil
1 small can of anchovies

Method

• First you must heat the oven to 180 c (400F).
• Wash peppers, put in a dish and roast in the oven for about 10 – 15 minutes on each side (depending how large they are) then leave to cool down.
• Peel and remove seeds then cut into thin strips measuring about 1/2 inch.
  Heat oil in a frying pan.
• Flatten/squash garlic with a knife and add to oil.
• After a minute add the strips of red pepper and gently fry for another 7 – 10 minutes.

Serve mixed with anchoves – delicious hot or cold – by themselves or on top of crunchy bread or toast.

¡Buen Provecho!

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Los Reyes ~ Kings Day in Valencia

On this day children all over Spain receive their Christmas presents. Of course,  many children do receive a small present on Christmas Eve (Noche Buena),  but the main presents are given on el dia de Los Reyes – the day of the Kings.

Click here for Rosca de Reyes (kings day recipe)…

Kings Day In Valencia

Epiphany  (Twelfth Night) is when the Three Kings brought gifts of Frankinsense, Gold and Myrrh to the baby Jesus.

On the eve of this very special day (5 January),  parades of floats wind their way through the streets of Valencia. This happens all over Spain and the event is televised on TV.

Before going to bed on the 5 January children leave their shoes by the door with food and drink for the Kings.  In the morning they gleefully awake to find their presents from the Three Kings.

Parade for Kings Day in Valencia

The Kings and their entourage distribute vast amounts of sweets (candy)  to all the children who come prepared with bags to collect them.  This is a lovely festival with about 40 floats,  bands and musical groups which everyone enjoys along the route.

The three Kings come ashore in the Port of Valencia, usually at around 5.00pm. Then the cavalcade of the three Kings leave the port and head for the Paseo del Alameda,  near the Turia Gardens where the procession starts at 6.00pm.

The Kings travel through the streets of Valencia until they reach Plaza del Ayuntamiento where the cavalcade ends. From the town hall the Kings say a few words then move to the Salón de Cristal where the young children can chat with them.

Kings Day In Valencia ~ Parade Route

• – Paseo de la Alameda
• – Calle de la Paz
• – Plaza de la Reina
• – Calle San Vicente
• – Plaza del Ayuntamiento (Town Hall Square) where the parade ends.

Rosca de Reyes Recipe

(Three Kings Cake )

Rosca de Reyes cake is eaten the night before Kings Day in Valencia or in the morning.

There are many variations of this cake which usually  contain candied fruits, cream and a coin.  The person who finds the coin will be lucky for the rest of the year.

Ingredients

• 1lb strong white flour + 1 packet easy bake yeast
• 3ozs butter + 3ozs sugar
• 2 teaspoons grated orange and lemon rind
• 2 eggs (and one white of egg for glazing) + flaked almonds and glace fruit for decoration.

Method

1. Mix flour, salt, packet of easy bake yeast and grated orange and lemon rind together.
2. Cream butter and sugar together and add to flour mixture and shape into a ball.
3. Cover with a cloth or lightly greased cling film and leave to rise (approx 1 ½ hours)
4. Knock back dough on a lightly floured surface and kneed for 10 mins (add coin in foil or bean).
5. Roll dough into long strip about 5inches wide and then roll over lengthwise to form a sausage shape.
6. Join edges to form a circle and place seam side down on lightly greased baking tray.
7. Cover with cling film and leave to double in size for approx 1 hour.
8. Press glace fruit into dough and sprinkle with flaked almonds and bake for 30mins until golden.

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Celebrate New Year in Valencia!

New Year in Valencia …

Many of the hotels and clubs hold special events for New Year’s Eve.

You can bring in the new year at Plaza del Ayuntamiento with a show of lights,  music,  and a fireworks display,  and of course the traditional  grapes.  At the stroke of midnight 12 grapes must be eaten by the time the 12 bells stop chiming.

On each chime of the clock eat one grape, they must all be eaten by the time the clock stops,  then you will have good luck for the rest of the year. The corks of  Spanish Cava start popping,  the bars and clubs open, and the fun begins.

Where to have fun for New Year in Valencia?

La Bulería is at the forefront of Flamenco in Valencia and presents a very dramatic show performed by a collection of great artists. You can enjoy a meal and show at La Bulería which is just 500 meters from the City of Arts and Sciences.

When : Friday and Saturday.
Dinner Time: 21:00h
Show Time:   23:00h
Address:  Calle Obispo Jaime Pérez 24,
46006 Valencia
Tel: +34 963 153 058
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Barrio del Carmen in the old historic part of town is overflowing with clubs, bars and restaurants.  Many stay up until la madrugada (early morning) and it’s customary to end the night with the traditional chocolate y churros.

¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

Where To Stay for New Year in Valencia ?

You can find many hotels, apartments and villas  by using this link to Booking.com.  The reviews and photos help when choosing a place to stay. Just book online and pay when you get here.

If you do visit Valencia you will have the best of both worlds as this is a city by the sea. There is also a magical old quarter that you can easily visit if you are staying by the beach.  If you prefer to stay in the center of town you the beach is easily reached by taking the tram or  bus.

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Kings Day

Three Kings Day (known as Kings Day in Spain).

On the 5 January there are many processions and children visit the three Kings in various locations in  towns and cities across Spain.   On the 6 January (the day of Epiphany and Twelfth Night) the Three Kings brought gifts of Frankinsense, Gold and Myrrh to the baby Jesus,  this is when children in Spain receive their Christmas presents.  Read More  >>