Valencia Unravelled
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Valencia Unravelled
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Lesser known stories about Valencia. A blog by Leonard van Voorst.
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"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.
November 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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:
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November 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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!
October 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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-...
October 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
This week I published an article on my blog discussing the design of the Mercat Central de València:
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Is the Mercat Central de València a church? - Valencia Unravelled
The Mercat Central de València is a beautiful and vibrant market space. Curiously, however, its design evokes a church in more ways than one!
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September 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM