"Rarely does one's homeland bestow honours. It is easier to receive them in a foreign land."

Joan Lluís Vives had to leave Valencia behind because of his Jewish heritage.

President Mazón has resigned because of his role in the mismanagement of the 2024 floods. For many, however, this is not enough. Even now, new protests have been announced, showing Mazón upside down. Read below what that symbolises:
valencia-unravelled.com/history/the-...

Moorish poets deeply cherished Valencia as we can see in their writings. Though centuries have passed, and the river Ibn az-Zaqqaq spoke of has been moved, we can still share his passion for this beautiful city!

Today marks the 787th anniversary of Valencia's conquest by king Jaime I of Aragon. The capitulation of the Muslim forces was the result of years of war and months of siege.

Read here what happened during the siege of Valencia and how it came to an end: valencia-unravelled.com/history/how-...

This week I published an article on my blog discussing the design of the Mercat Central de València:
valencia-unravelled.com/history/is-t...