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Our visit to Valencia coincided with the Valencia marathon. This annual event has been running since 1981 and by the looks of the number of participants, it is a pretty popular event on the marathon calendar.
The runners crossed the city, causing traffic chaos due to all of the closed off roads. We happened to be walking along the route for about 30 minutes, and it was amusing to see all of the police officers controlling traffic - letting cars cross over closed roads when there was a break in the runners, signally frantically for the drivers to move as quickly as possible.
I was very glad that we had chosen to walk that day, instead of taking the bus and it would have taken us a whole lot longer.
To all those marathon runners out there, check out the website for more details. Leave a Comment
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 Malvarrosa at sunset by SirRichard
Above the restaurants there are a lot of little pensions too, a good place to stay in Valencia if U like the sea... Leave a Comment Theme: Beach Activities
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 The logo of the Cheste racing
circuit by MaheshSamtani
This circuit in Cheste named after local Valenciano Motorcycling champion Ricardo Tormo was completed in 1999 and normally holds host to the last race in the world motorcycle racing championships around the month of November, every year. This make the Cheste circuit a very interesting one to visit for the races specially if the championship in certain racing categories are still to be decided - in the last race. The capacity of this circuit is for aprox. 150.000 people all seated in a way to be able to see practically the whole track and not missing a single detail of any race.
The track which is a little over 4 kilometres attracts huge crowds every year who create a really special atmosphere in the city of Valencia and specially in Cheste on the days of the races. A mixture of roaring cylinders, added to the local attraction of fireworks, paella, sangria and great weather are the other ingredients that help make this event a very special one.
It is normally very difficult to get hotel reservations around the dates of the racing calendar hence if you are interested in visiting Valencia for the races or just to enjoy a city break - make your plans well in advance.
THE 2007 MOTORCYCLE RACING CALENDAR
Qatar/Losail 10 de marzo
España/Jerez 25 de marzo
Turquía/Istanbul Park 22 de abril
China/Shanghai 6 de mayo
Francia/Bugatti Circuit 20 de mayo
Italia/Mugello 3 de junio
Catalunya/Montmeló 10 de junio
G. Bretaña/Donington 24 de junio
Holanda/Assen 30 de junio
Alemania/Sachsenring 15 de julio
EE UU/Laguna Seca 22 de julio
Rep. Checa/Brno 19 de agosto
San Marino/Misano 2 de septiembre
Portugal/Estoril 16 de septiembre
Japón/Motegi 23 de septiembre
Australia/Phillip Island 14 de octubre
Malasia/Sepang 21 de octubre
C. Valenciana/Cheste 4 de noviembre Theme: BikingPhone: Tel +34 96 252 5220Directions: Autovia A3 Madrid Valencia, Salida 334 Cheste, 46380 Cheste, Valencia SpainWebsite: http://www.circuitvalencia.com/
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i ask someone who they were.
the players from the valencia futbal club.
i dont know who are on the picture but i followed the cameraman. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Valencia is the host city of the 32nd AMERICAS CUP. In its 154 year hostory it has never been competed outside the US or Australia / New Zealand. The first time in Europe and Valencia is home to it. It so happens that the winner of the last edition, held in Aukland, New Zealand, was the Swiss team Allinghi nd since they do not have shores to the sea in Switzerland, the competition was open to different port cities in different European countries out of which Valencia emerged winner due to the best climatical and other conditions required to hold the oldest and most prestigious sailing event in the world.
The dates will be as follows :
LOUIS VUITTON CUP:
Selection of the Challenger for the match 16th April till 12th June 2007 in Valencia
AMERICA´S CUP MATCH:
Defender vs. Challenger: Valencia, 23rd June - 7th of July 2007
The participating teams will be
DEFENDER
TEAM ALINGHI
Société Nautique de Genève - SUIZA
CHALLENGERS (in order of acceptance o participation)
BMW ORACLE RACING (Challenger Of Record)
Golden Gate Yacht Club - USA
+39 CHALLENGE
Circolo Vela Gargnano - ITALIA
TEAM SHOSHOLOZA
Royal Cape Yacht Club - SUDÁFRICA
EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron – NUEVA ZELANDA
LUNA ROSSA CHALLENGE
Yacht Club Italiano - ITALIA
AREVA CHALLENGE
Cercle de la Voile de Paris - FRANCIA
VICTORY CHALLENGE - SUECIA
Gamla Stans Yacht Sällskap
DESAFÍO ESPAÑOL
Real Federación Española de Vela - ESPAÑA
MASCALZONE LATINO - CAPITALIA TEAM
Reale Yacht Club Canottieri Savoia - ITALIA
UNITED INTERNET TEAM GERMANY
Deutscher Challenger Yacht Club - ALEMANIA
CHINA TEAM
Qingdao International Yacht Club - CHINA
Make your hotel reservations well on time if you plan to visit Valencia for this event. Theme: Boating/SailingAddress: Port America Cup - Valencia PortDirections: Get a complerte view of the marina at the following link - interactive. http://www.portamericascup.com/en/marina.phpWebsite: http://www.americascup.com/en/
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The MESTALLA stadium is home to the Valencia Football club team. This is a legendary stadium that has lived many important games with mythical players and probabably all the important teams of Europe have in some occasion or other, in some competition or friendly matches have played over here.
The club is now constructing their new stadium and are giving their fans the possibility of going around the stadium as it is possible in many other venues of other great teams around the continent. This stadium was inaugurated on the 20th of May 1923 and has a capacity to seat 55.000 people. The club has just celebrated its 90th birthday as it was formed on the 18th of March in the year 1919. So be sure that history awaits you during this visit.
The cost is 6 Euros a person. You can book a tour from Monday to Friday, which goes on for an hour and will get to see the ground, the rooms that the teams use, the press conference room and other parts that are not normally visible when you think of a stadium. The timings are from 10 in the morning till 1 in the afternoon. You can buy your tickets at the official store in front of the stadium or book them by phone or through the clubs website. These contacts are given below.
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Does not matter if you are or not a football / soccer fan. If you have a chance while you are visiting the city of Valencia and if there is a match - try to go for it. It is a magnificient experience. Not because I am a fan of Valencia, which I am proud to be so - but you will surely enjoy the game as the players are some of the best in the whole world. In recent history Valencia has won the Spanish league title twice, a UEFA cup and also was voted as the best club of the year , two years ago. It is one of the few stadiums that fill upto the brink whenever there is a match and being in a group with another 50.000 people is a real experience. You can find tickets of many prices, depending on the rival team is, but to make it simple go the the GENERAL area and you will enjoy a great experience. If you can afford to buy a ticket for a better location, better, even though it will not influence in the difference in satisfaction.
The weather in Valencia is pretty mild throughout the year hence even if it is winter you need not go in heavy winter gear, just a sweater and a light jacket will protect you from the open. If in summer the best would be if you could get an official Valencia T shirt from one of the many stores that the club has throughout the city. Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: Avenida de Aragon / Avenida de Suecia s/nPhone: 902 01 19 19Directions: The address of the stadium is Avenida de Suecia s/n. It would however be easier if you entered from Avenida de Aragon. Get some help. The stadium is an address that anybody would know and help you.Website: www.valenciacf.es
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