Whether on stage or screen, folks in Valencia love performances, opera, classical, jazz, flamenco, other music genres and movies. An impromptu stage appears in the city hall square at regular intervals and the public are treated to a variety of productions. They can include dance, improvised theatre or music.
Acts are performed in many other locations too. Valencia boasts many theatres as well as a unique opera house. Jazz and rock gigs are also performed live in clubs and occasionally outdoors.
Movies are highly popular with the locals which, fortunately for expats, normally run for a few days in original language versions too.
Ever more cafes offer barista style coffee that expats adore. Most of Valencia’s populace possess a sweet tongue. It will come as no surprise that delights such as pastries and cakes taste accordingly.
The term tapa originates from earlier times when a beer mat was placed on top of a drink with a small tasty morsel to chew on. Nowadays clientele have a wider variety of dishes and can take more time to eat.