If you have studied in Valencia I am sure you will agree with this post and if you have not then you probably should visit Valencia to see what it is all about. If cheap beer/sangria, warm weather, great beach, great food, friendly people and more culture than you can absorb in a year is not enough then I don’t …
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Erasmus programme in Valencia
So, you have decided that you would like to spend part of your studies abroad, and you are considering cities, or you already know that Valencia is the place you want to be. Here you should find a lot of helpful information regarding how to turn this dream into a reality. One important thing to note is that a lot …
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Scuba diving in Valencia
The East Coast of Spain lies on the Mediterranean coast and offers divers the opportunity to explore a huge variety of dive sites. I discovered this during my time living in Valencia after I met Adrian (Diving Valencia) who was my source of all information regarding the scuba diving in the region. I arrived in Valencia with no kit but …
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Sports in Valencia
Valencia is flat as a pancake, which makes it an ideal place for sports such as running and cycling. If you go to the Turia park around sunset, it’s clear that Valencianos like to keep fit and jogging is such a popular hobby that sometimes there’s traffic on the walkway. To avoid crashes, the city recently built a new, separate …
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Food in Valencia
Valencia is the home of paella, and the local version has rabbit and chicken in it. You can also find different versions with seafood, black rice, etc. The rumor has it that the best paellas are served in the village of El Palmar, located in the middle of rice fields about 20 kilometers south of Valencia. I classify myself as …
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Apartments in Valencia
Valencia rents at the moment are very affordable, to put it mildly. For someone living in a 27m2 studio in Helsinki, getting twice the space for half the price is pure luxury! I was looking for a place that’s close to a park, in a safe neighborhood and in a somewhat good condition. Around 400 euros for furnished 80m2 within …
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Moving to Valencia
After a week of travel I arrived to Valencia and parked my car to the garage of Russafa market. Me and my dog had taken a ferry from Helsinki to Germany and then driven through Europe to finally look for a bar in Russafa, where I was supposed to meet my couch-surfing host for the first week or so. The …
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