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Josep Benlliure i Gil (Spanish, 1855-1937)

El jardí de l’autor

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Alicante Gold at Sunset.

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Vicente Juan Masip (Spanish, 1503-1579) Martyrdom of St. Stephen, ca.1555-62 Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid

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True Sailing!

Tuesday 29th October 2924 - en route to Valencia

For those who don’t know or understand such things, I need to point out that sailing ships, unlike conventional cruise ships, do not have stabilisers! In fact, as I’m sure any sailor will know, a sailing ship or yacht has to be able to heel over with the wind for the whole thing to work properly.

By the way, the wind speed from our stern quarter was around 30 knots, which is Force 7 or ‘Near Gale’ and we were making nearly 7 knots!

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Assortment of coat of arms belonging to valencian municipalities in the comarca of La Marina Alta, Alacant province, eastern coast of Spain + its provincial shield

Pedreguer / Alcalalí / Castell de Castells

Calp / Murla / Alacant

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Valencian Community Day

When is Valencia Community Day?

Celebrated annually on October 9th, this is a public holiday in the Valenciana region of Spain. Valencia is the principal city in the region.

If October 9th falls on a weekend, this holiday may be substituted by another. For instance, in 2016, as October 9th is a Sunday, Valenciana will observe Easter Monday as a public holiday instead.

History of Valencia Community Day

Known as 'Día de la Comunidad Valenciana', this holiday commemorates the capture of the city of Valencia from Moorish forces in 1238 by King James I of Aragon

Founded as Valencia by the Romans, the city has passed from Christian to Moorish control from the 8th century to the 13th century.

In 1238, King James I of Aragon laid siege to Valencia and after five months, the Moors finally surrendered on September 28th. On October 9th, James took possession of the city.

Whilst many people from different religions were allowed to stay, Fifty thousand Moors were forced to leave. After the Christian victory, the city was divided between the forces who had participated in the conquest.

James granted the city new charters of law (known as the Furs of Valencia). The changes brought by James redefined the city and the region in many ways, forming the basis of the character and key traditions of the Valencian regions.

The Valencian region gained full autonomy in 1982.

October 9th is also Saint Dionysuis' Day. Dionysius is regarded as the patron saint of lovers for Valencians and this day is considered to be the most romantic day of the year. As a sign of love and appreciation, women may recieve a Mocadora, a handcrafted marzipan figurine wrapped in silk.

On Valencian Community Day, many businesses and other organisations are closed. Most stores are closed, although some bakers and smaller food stores may open. Public transport services may run on a Sunday or reduced schedule. The parades and other public events that form part of the celebrations may cause local disruption to traffic, especially in the centres of towns and villages.

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C A L P E

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Mediterráneo TAC! Festival

This project pays tribute to the Mediterranean climate by recognizing the role of blinds as an architectural element that historically enabled people to adapt to challenging weather conditions. Blinds have brought shade and character to countless streets across southern Europe. However, modern mechanical systems, driven by high energy consumption, have replaced them, posing environmental risks. Using regenerative, bio-based, and locally sourced materials, the project features long wooden blinds suspended from a catenary canopy suspended from two triangular wooden porticos that support 400 sqm of traditional blinds. The vibrant green shade produced by the blinds transforms the site into a lively public space for the local community. Additionally, a circular opening illuminates a small garden that regulates temperatures during late summer. Stones integrated into the design serve as both counterweights and furniture. Over the course of the festival,  community members are invited to explore and reactivate this space. The material palette echoes diverse landscapes located within 300 km from the site, such as the pine plantations of Soria, the blind factories of Sax (Alicante), and the stone quarries of Teruel. After dismantling, the materials were recirculated and donated, leaving a temporary footprint in the city.

Author: Manuel Bouzas

Structural Design: Juan F. De la Torre

Photographer: Luis Diaz

Client: TAC! Festival,

Organizers: MITMA Spanish Government, Arquia Foundation, Valencia City Council, Las Naves

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street art en valencia

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2023/06/02 Antes de volver a casa, pasamos por la playa. Es la continuación de la que tenemos muy cerca de casa.

Before going home, we stopped by the beach. It is the continuation of the one we have very close to home.

Google Translation into French: Avant de rentrer chez nous, nous nous sommes arrêtés à la plage. C'est la continuation de celle que nous avons tout près de chez nous.

Google translation into Italian: Prima di tornare a casa, ci siamo fermati in spiaggia. È la continuazione di quella che abbiamo molto vicino a casa.

Google Translation into Portuguese: Antes de voltar para casa, paramos na praia. É a continuação daquele que temos bem perto de casa.

Google Translation into German: Bevor wir uns auf den Heimweg machten, machten wir noch einen Halt am Strand. Es ist die Fortsetzung dessen, was wir ganz in der Nähe unserer Heimat haben.

Google Translation into Albanisch: Para se të ktheheshim në shtëpi, ndaluam në plazh. Është vazhdimi i asaj që kemi shumë afër shtëpisë.

Google Translation into Armenian: Նախքան տուն գնալը, մենք կանգ առանք ծովափին։ Դա շարունակությունն է այն ամենի, ինչ մենք շատ մոտ ունենք։

Google Translation into Bulgarian: Преди да се приберем, спряхме на плажа. Това е продължение на това, което имаме много близо до дома.

Google Translation into Czech: Než jsme vyrazili domů, zastavili jsme se na pláži. Je to pokračování toho, co máme velmi blízko domova.

Google Translation into Croatian: Prije nego što smo krenuli kući, zaustavili smo se na plaži. To je nastavak onoga što imamo vrlo blizu kuće.

Google Translation into Danish Inden vi tog hjem, stoppede vi ved stranden. Det er en fortsættelse af det, vi har meget tæt på hjemmet.

Google Translation into Slovak: Než sme sa vybrali domov, zastavili sme sa na pláži. Je to pokračovanie toho, čo máme veľmi blízko domova.

Google Translation into Slovenian: Preden smo se odpravili domov, smo se ustavili na plaži. Je nadaljevanje tega, kar imamo zelo blizu doma.

Google Translation into Estonian: Enne koju suundumist tegime peatuse rannas. See on jätk sellele, mis meil kodule väga lähedal on.

Google Translation into Suomi: Ennen kuin suuntasimme kotiin, pysähdyimme rannalla. Se on jatkoa sille, mitä meillä on hyvin lähellä kotia.

Google Translation into Georgian: სანამ სახლში მივიდოდით, სანაპიროზე გავჩერდით. ეს არის იმის გაგრძელება, რაც სახლთან ძალიან ახლოს გვაქვს.

Google Translation into Greek: Πριν πάμε σπίτι, σταματήσαμε στην παραλία. Είναι η συνέχεια αυτού που έχουμε πολύ κοντά στο σπίτι.

Google Translation into Dutch: Voordat we naar huis gingen, stopten we bij het strand. Het is de voortzetting van wat we heel dicht bij huis hebben.

Google Translation into Norwegian: Før vi dro hjem, stoppet vi på stranden. Det er fortsettelsen av det vi har veldig nært hjemmet.

Google Translation into Polish: Zanim wróciliśmy do domu, zatrzymaliśmy się na plaży. To kontynuacja tego, co mamy bardzo blisko domu.

Google Translation into Romanian: Înainte de a merge acasă, ne-am oprit la plajă. Este continuarea a ceea ce avem foarte aproape de casă.

Google Translation into Russian: Прежде чем мы отправились домой, мы остановились на пляже. Это продолжение того, что у нас очень близко к дому.

Google Translation into Serbian: Пре него што смо кренули кући, зауставили смо се на плажи. То је наставак онога што имамо веома близу куће.

Google Translation into Swedish: Innan vi åkte hem stannade vi till vid stranden. Det är fortsättningen på det vi har väldigt nära hemmet.

Google Translation into Turkish: Eve gitmeden önce sahilde durduk. Eve çok yakın olanlarımızın devamıdır.

Google Translation into Ukrainian: Перед тим, як поїха��и додому, ми зупинилися на пляжі. Це продовження того, що ми маємо дуже близько до дому.

Google Translation into Arabic: قبل أن نتوجه إلى المنزل ، توقفنا عند الشاطئ. إنه استمرار لما لدينا قريب جدًا من الوطن.

Google Translation into Bengali: বাড়ি যাওয়ার আগে আমরা সমুদ্র সৈকতে থামলাম। এটি আমাদের বাড়ির খুব কাছাকাছি যা আছে তারই ধারাবাহিকতা।

Google Translation into Simplified Chinese: 在我们回家之前，我们在海滩停了下来。 这是我们离家很近的东西的延续。

Google Translation into Korean: 집으로 향하기 전에 우리는 해변에 들렀다. 그것은 우리가 집에 아주 가까이 가지고 있는 것의 연속입니다.

Google Translation into Hebrew: לפני שהלכנו הביתה, עצרנו בחוף הים. זה ההמשך של מה שיש לנו מאוד קרוב לבית.

Google Translation into Hindi: घर जाने से पहले हम समुद्र तट पर रुक गए। यह उसी की निरंतरता है जो हमारे पास घर के बहुत करीब है।

Google Translation into Indonesian: Sebelum kami pulang, kami berhenti di pantai. Ini adalah kelanjutan dari apa yang kita miliki sangat dekat dengan rumah.

Google Translation into Japanese: 家に帰る前に、私たちはビーチに立ち寄りました。 それは私たちの身近なものの続きです。

Google Translation into Kyrgyz: Үйгө барар алдында пляжга токтодук. Бул биздин үйгө абдан жакын болгон нерсенин уландысы.

Google Translation into Malay: Sebelum pulang, kami singgah di pantai. Ia adalah kesinambungan daripada apa yang kita ada sangat dekat dengan rumah.

Google Translation into Mongolian: Гэртээ харихаасаа өмнө бид далайн эрэг дээр зогсов. ��нэ бол бидний гэрт маш ойрхон байгаа зүйлийн үргэлжлэл юм.

Google Translation into Nepali: हामी घर जानु अघि, हामी समुद्र तटमा रोक्यौं। यो हाम्रो घरको धेरै नजिक रहेको कुराको निरन्तरता हो।

Google Translation into Panjabi: ਘਰ ਜਾਣ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ, ਅਸੀਂ ਬੀਚ 'ਤੇ ਰੁਕ ਗਏ। ਇਹ ਉਸ ਦੀ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਤਾ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਸਾਡੇ ਕੋਲ ਘਰ ਦੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਨੇੜੇ ਹੈ.

Google Translation into Pashtun: مخکې له دې چې موږ کور ته لاړ شو، موږ په ساحل کې ودریږو. دا د هغه څه تسلسل دی چې موږ کور ته ډیر نږدې یو.

Google Translation into Persian: قبل از رفتن به خانه، در ساحل توقف کردیم. این تداوم چیزی است که ما به خانه بسیار نزدیک داریم.

Google Translation into Sundanese: Sateuacan urang balik ka imah, urang eureun di pantai. Éta mangrupikeun tuluyan tina naon anu urang caket pisan ka bumi.

Google Translation into Tagalog: Bago kami umuwi ay huminto muna kami sa dalampasigan. Ito ay ang pagpapatuloy ng kung ano ang mayroon kaming napakalapit sa bahay.

Google Translation into Thai: ก่อนกลับบ้านเราแวะที่ชายหาด มันเป็นความต่อเนื่องของสิ่งที่เรามีใกล้บ้าน

Google Translation into Urdu: گھر جانے سے پہلے ہم ساحل پر رک گئے۔ یہ اس کا تسلسل ہے جو ہمارے گھر کے بہت قریب ہے۔

Google Translation into Uzbek: Uyga borishdan oldin biz plyajda to'xtadik. Bu bizning uyimizga juda yaqin bo'lgan narsaning davomi.

Google Translation into Vietnamese: Trước khi về nhà, chúng tôi dừng lại ở bãi biển. Đó là sự tiếp nối của những gì chúng ta có rất gần nhà.

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José Mongrell Torrent (Spanish, 1870-1937)

Valenciana con plat

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Sunset on the Cliffs.

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Felipe Gómez de Valencia (Spanish, 1634-1679) Surrender of Seville to Saint Ferdinand, ca.1670-94 King Ferdinand III, nicknamed the "Saint", distinguished himself for his conquering activity, especially for the capture of Seville in 1248, a city in which he resided until his death, and in whose cathedral he was buried, becoming patron of this city, once he was canonized.

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After the Floods….

Wednesday 30th October 2024 – Valencia, Spain.

Yesterday, the port of Valencia was closed. Apparently, a year’s worth of rain fell in the area over just 8 hours and at least 72 people were killed in flash floods. Fortunately, in the 60s-70s and following a disastrous flood in 1957, they built a flood channel around the city, diverting the Turia River. However, while this spared the city from flooding this time, even the flood channel was overwhelmed by the amount of rain, flooding vast areas around the city. Consequently, the city was effectively cut-off from the outside world; even the airport was closed. Thankfully though, the port was opened again this morning, and Sea Cloud II tied up alongside.

My excursion this morning was entitled ‘Historic Valencia and the Modern World of Calatrava’. Born in the Valencia Province in 1951, Santiago Calatrava is today a prolific modern architect with a distinctly recognisable style.

He was commissioned to design a number of major public buildings in a small section of what was the dried-up Turia river-bed but which is today an 8km long city park – the ‘green lung’ of the city.

Developed 1998-2005, his buildings include an Imax Theatre, an Opera House (very much like that in Tenerife), a Science Museum, a Cultural Arts Centre and a vast open ‘conservatory’. They are all set-off against pools of clear blue water and are stunning.

From the ultra-modern to the historic, we next entered the old city at the 15th century Serranos Gate, one of 12 gates in the medieval city walls, hardly anything of which today remains.

The city was founded by the Romans and enlarged by the Moors and it was the city’s main Mosque that was later turned into what is today Valencia Cathedral.

At the same time, they built the Holy Grail Chapel.

As to whether the ‘Grail’ displayed was actually held by Jesus Christ, the notes just say, “there is nothing to prove it wasn’t”! Hmm.

One hidden gem nearby is the Plaza Redonda, an enclosed circular ‘square’ used as a market, hidden within the city maze of medieval streets. It was too difficult to photograph….

Another gem though is the central market hall, an Art Nouveau masterpiece and nearby stands the Silk Exchange (1492-1533) in gothic style.

The city was once famous for its silk-making and the trading hall is quite impressive.

Almost as impressive were the churros with hot chocolate sauce I finished my tour with before returning to the ship!

Sea Cloud II departed Valencia around 4pm and put to sea, headed for Cartagena…..

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This study examines the stomach contents of the youngest sexually active Hexanchus griseus male ever recorded in the Mediterranean sea. At just 253cm, he overtook the previous male, who was 270cm in total length. The shark was caught by a bottom trawler operating at a depth ranged of 550m-730m in the Gulf of Valencia.

tw: animal death, tw: gore

Within the stomach of this H. griseus  were the right flipper and chunks from the thoracic region of a striped dolphin calf (Stenella coeruleoalba). The objective was to identify the species and examine the remains for signs of scavenging.

The age of the remains were determined by an established length-length relation for the species of dolphin, and compared to a linear regression model. The remains belonged to a calf. The remains retained their coloration, which suggested that this was a recent meal. A minor degree of uncertainty lies in whether or not these all belonged to a single dolphin, it is worth to keep in mind. It’s possible that multiple H. griseus converged on the corpse to feed, which we can infer from the partial remains. It’s also possible that the shark had simply ate its fill. Group feeding has been observed in adults, and a shoal of 21 subadults was trawled off the coast of Tunisia.

The striped dolphin has been noted to be a prey species of the bluntnose sixgill shark in the past, and this confirms it as such. From previous studies, cetaceans make up 6.3%-25% of Hexanchus griseus’ diet. This proportion is thought to be too high to be merely the result of scavenging alone. Recently, a massive die-off of striped dolphins occurred in the Gulf of Valencia from February 2021 to March 2021. Most of these corpses do no wash ashore, so it is likely that they ended up feeding scavengers, such as our subject shark.

Other studies have suggested that H. griseus may be an active predator. Evidence in support of this comes from the shark’s positive buoyancy, thermally-efficient body shape, and increased nocturnal activity. Hexanchus griseus may be able to motionlessly climb the water column in the cover of darkness, and quickly lung to capture prey. While the teeth of this shark are best suited for generalist, scavenging behavior, ram feeding is also well within this shark’s capabilities, as observed from bait station recordings outside the Seattle Aquarium. Ram feeding is usually reserved for prey or food in the water column; at a bait station, that’s buoyant feed, but in the natural environment, that’s be live prey. predation appears to be reserved for the young and sickly, however.

 A most compelling argument for active predation, indeed.

While no scavenging fauna were found in this shark’s stomach (such as echinoderms), it’s just as likely that this individual showed up first, if indeed this dolphin was consumed postmortem. Active predation or scavenging could not, ultimately, be ruled out in this case study. Further research is necessary to determine the frequency of active predation vs. scavenging in Hexanchus griseus. Name with direct observation and telemetry tags.

Lastly, the ectoparasitic copepod Demoleus heptapus was attached on the outer skin of the gill slits and around the cloaca of this shark. The first case of this parasite on a H. griseus in the western Mediterranean. This parasite appears to be occurring in greater frequency on this shark. Its primary host has yet to be identified, however, and is another subject for further research.

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Valencia: In Review

Valencia was a fantastic place to visit. We went hard for three days and walked over 25 miles. If you visit, wear good walking shoes as this city is extremely pedestrian friendly. If you missed a post, I’ve got everything categorized below. Safe travels, leave no trace and I will see you in the next city! Places to Visit Valencia Markets City Walking Tour La Almoina…