Author: Colin Koh

The Mestalla is not the only place that is home to Valencian legends. While dragons and bats dominated the first of our mythical two-part series, it’s now time to take it up a notch with magical rocks and a dream home for cats. Read on to find out more! 1.    The doors have eyes There […]

It was a Roman colony, an Arab city, and now a Spanish metropolis. Valencia, with a history that spans over 2,000 years, is an intriguing city full of legendary stories to tell. In the first of this two-part series, get set to be mesmerized with two of its best-known legends. 1.    An unexpected guest that […]

At the turn of the 20th century, Valencia was an industralised city where small businesses were king. But this was changing, with mechanisation and demands for better working conditions by workers.

After the Middle Ages, the city of Valencia, as with the rest of Spain, experienced tremendous growth but also fell into a deep crisis.

Valencia is one of Spain’s oldest cities, with a history tracing as far back as 2,100 years. In the first of a three-part series, we offer you a glimpse into life before the 15th century.