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The night of San Juan is an ancient pagan tradition adapted to Christina practices to celebrate the summer solstice or the longest day of the year. The celebration is based around three of the five elements, water, fire and the sun. It is a perfect opportunity to party until the sun comes up. This year the night of San Juan in Valencia will be celebrated between the 23rd and 24th of June.

The Route des Princes Regatta begins in Valencia on the 6th of June and aims to become one of the most famous and popular festivals in Spain. The regatta is open to anyone who wants to participate, both professionals and amateurs, as long as the length of the boat is over 50foot.

If you like sailing, you can’t miss this event! From the 18th-22nd of April, Valencia hosts for the first time the Valencia Boat Show. This boat show launched with a bottle of champagne as tradition mandates hopes to become a business, recreational and sport reference in the boating sector.

Whilst the famous ruta de bakalao, a Spanish clubbing movement originating in Valencia and similar to the Madchester movement of the 80s -90s, may have passed into the annals of history it has left an enduring legacy in Valencia, some of the best clubs in Spain and people who love to party in them. If this has piqued your curiosity and you want to see for yourself the legacy of the ruta del bakalao then head to some of these clubs in Valencia.

Valencia is a city which has changed a lot over the last few years. Thanks to sighs like the city of Arts and Sciences, it has become a symbol of modernity without losing any of its traditions or cheerful character which make this destination an attractive option.

Imagine working all year to create an artistic masterpiece only to see it purposefully razed to the ground less than a week after completion, well this is what happens every year at the Fallas de Valencia. Las Fallas 2013 a commemoration of the patron Saint of Valencia, Saint Joseph, take place this year from the 15th to the 19th of March and include an explosive mix of fireworks, fire and non stop partying over five long days.

Tuesday February 12 will see the first official match between Valencia and Paris Saint Germain (PSG) in no less than the quarter finals of the Champions League. A tough introduction for both teams…

Fans of Japanese culture no longer need travel across the world to get their fix of the Nippon lifestyle. Valencia, Spain’s third largest city, has successfully battled competitors such as Rome to be selected official site of Japan Week 2012.

Much as we enjoy the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle, here in the holiday apartment rental trade. it’s not often that you get the chance to embrace it. Which is why we were happier than ever to find out that this week acclaimed rockers Acca Dacca will be staying with us in one of our apartments in Valencia.

There’s a common conception that paella is Spain’s national dish, and we’ve already written about where to eat paella in Barcelona, but what many visitors don’t realise is that paella’s homeland is actually the region of Valencia. Although the most popular area for eating paella here is by the sea, this is not necessarily where the best restaurants are found. In fact, the best place to eat paella in Valencia is in more far-flung, rural areas. So, without further ado, allow us to take you on a culinary tour of the best paella restaurants in Valencia.

Valencia: classic, modern, daring, with an incredible climate and beautiful beaches. The place the Valencian writer Azorín described in his days as “the city of flowers, of silk and of poetry” is also a city of contrasts where the most futuristic architecture has flourished, where nights out go on for hours and where large sporting events such as motorboating and sailboating have found their home.

The beaches in Valencia city are ever so slightly out of the town centre, meaning that travellers to the region might neglect to pay them a visit. The beaches in Valencia, however, are a great spot to relax, lie back and break up some of the more cultural aspects of visiting the city – as well as being renowned for being arguably the best place in the world to try a paella!