VALENCIA Information

Valencia International Performance Academy u0026 Festival, July 7-18, 2025

u003ch4 color=u0022#595959u0022 id=u0022first-paragraphu0022 class=u0022Textstyled__Text-zyj2x0-0 intro__StyledIntro-wex1jq-0 bblqBG bfyZvCu0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal; font-size: medium;u0022u003eu003cemu003eFounded in 138 BC,u003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003e the Spanish city of Valenciau003c/spanu003e has more than a story to tell. In more than 2000 years of history, the city has gathered different cultures, people, and melded distant and divergent traditions inside its walls. Passing from the control of the Roman Empire to the Moors, just to be heroically liberated; it saw the crown of Aragon and the Bourbons at its helm, as well as the long dictatorship of Francisco Franco. Its adventurous and rich history has resulted in a strong and colorful identity. Valencians are rightly proud of their heritage, their own language (Valencian), their traditions, and their own heroes…u003c/emu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/h4u003enu003cp color=u0022#595959u0022 class=u0022Textstyled__Text-zyj2x0-0 intro__StyledIntro-wex1jq-0 bblqBG bfyZvCu0022 style=u0022text-align: right;u0022u003eAlessandro Tessari (u003ca href=u0022https://theculturetrip.com/europe/spain/articles/books-which-capture-valencian-identity-culture-and-history/u0022u003etheculturetrip.comu003c/au003e)u003c/pu003e

u003ch2u003eu003cstrongu003eFOODu003c/strongu003eu003c/h2u003enu003cpu003eThe lifestyle and hours are a little different in Spain. The main difference is that the main meal of the day, “La comida” is usually eaten around 2pm. Dinner is usually eaten around 9 or 10pm. So, if you go to a restaurant at say 12 noon, or 7pm, they are unlikely to be ready to serve you.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eWhen time and circumstance permit, people will take a break and nap anywhere between 2 – 5pm, so if you are staying in an apartment, people usually refrain from practicing their instruments or playing music loudly during these hours.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eThe meals are outlined below:u003c/pu003e

u003ctable height=u0022248u0022 style=u0022width: 1062px;u0022u003enu003ctbodyu003enu003ctru003enu003ctd style=u0022width: 215.953125px;u0022u003enu003ch4u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eMealu003c/spanu003eu003c/h4u003enu003c/tdu003enu003ctd style=u0022width: 101.75px;u0022u003enu003ch4u003eTimingu003c/h4u003enu003c/tdu003enu003ctd style=u0022width: 743.328125px;u0022u003enu003ch4u003eTypical Foodu003c/h4u003enu003c/tdu003enu003c/tru003enu003ctru003enu003ctd style=u0022width: 215.953125px;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eu003ciu003eDesayunou003c/iu003eu003c/strongu003eu003cspanu003e / breakfastu003c/spanu003eu003c/tdu003enu003ctd style=u0022width: 101.75px;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eMorningu003c/spanu003eu003c/tdu003enu003ctd style=u0022width: 743.328125px;u0022u003eu003cspanu003ecafé con leche, tostadas con tomate, croissant.u003c/spanu003eu003c/tdu003enu003c/tru003enu003ctru003enu003ctd style=u0022width: 215.953125px;u0022u003eu003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eAlmuerzou003c/strongu003eu003c/emu003eu003c/tdu003enu003ctd style=u0022width: 101.75px;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e11 AMu003c/spanu003eu003c/tdu003enu003ctd style=u0022width: 743.328125px;u0022u003eu003cspanu003ebocadillos, pincho de tortilla.u003c/spanu003eu003c/tdu003enu003c/tru003enu003ctru003enu003ctd style=u0022width: 215.953125px;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eu003ciu003eLa comida u003c/iu003eu003c/strongu003eu003cspanu003e/ u003c/spanu003eu003cspan style=u0022font-size: 14px;u0022u003elunchu003c/spanu003eu003c/tdu003enu003ctd style=u0022width: 101.75px;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e2-3 PMu003c/spanu003eu003c/tdu003enu003ctd style=u0022width: 743.328125px;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eoften a 2 or 3 course meal, with a café to finish. The main meal of the day. Followed by a u003cemu003esiestau003c/emu003e (nap) when time and circumstance permit!u003c/spanu003eu003c/tdu003enu003c/tru003enu003ctru003enu003ctd style=u0022width: 215.953125px;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eu003cemu003eMeriendau003c/emu003eu003c/strongu003e / afternoon teau003c/tdu003enu003ctd style=u0022width: 101.75px;u0022u003e5-6 PMu003c/tdu003enu003ctd style=u0022width: 743.328125px;u0022u003ecafé and snack – biscuit, cakeu003c/tdu003enu003c/tru003enu003ctru003enu003ctd style=u0022width: 215.953125px;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eu003ciu003eCena u003c/iu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/tdu003enu003ctd style=u0022width: 101.75px;u0022u003e9-10 PMu003c/tdu003enu003ctd style=u0022width: 743.328125px;u0022u003eTapas, a restaurant mealu003c/tdu003enu003c/tru003enu003c/tbodyu003enu003c/tableu003enu003ch2u003eu003c/h2u003enu003cpu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003ch2u003eu003cstrongu003eTRANSPORTATIONu003c/strongu003eu003c/h2u003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eMoving around in our city is easy, and very cost-effective. To begin with, Valencia is very friendly towards the use of bycicles; just make sure to review what the regulations are with regards to riding —u003cspanu003e u003c/spanu003eu003ca href=u0022https://www.visitvalencia.com/sites/default/files/media/downloadable-file/files/normativa-bici-EN.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003ethis resource from the City of Valenciau003c/au003eu003cspanu003e u003c/spanu003ehelps in understanding how to ride safely in Valencia.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eBusesu003c/strongu003eu003cspanu003e u003c/spanu003e– The local bus service is called EMT (“Empresa Municipal de Transporte”), and have a helpful web portal through which you can find out what local bus routes are, and calculate your options.u003cspanu003e u003c/spanu003eu003ca href=u0022https://www.emtvalencia.es/ciudadano/index.php?lang=enu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eVisit their website here.u003c/au003eu003cspanu003e You can pay cash on board (1,50€/ride), or buy an EMT card (0,85€/2-hour ride, buying multiples of 10 rides) from a tobacco shop (called u0022Estancou0022 in Spanish) and top it up.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eValenbisiu003c/strongu003eu003cspanu003e u003c/spanu003e– This is a short-term bike rental service that is available around the city of Valencia, and is very convenient and inexpensive. You may purchase a weekly/annual suscription,u003cspanu003e and will have access to unlimited rides under 30 min for free. u003c/spanu003eu003ca href=u0022http://valenbisi.com/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eMore info about Valenbisi here.u003c/au003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eComing from Valencia Airport u003c/strongu003e– The simplest way to reach MiCampus Dorms from the Airport is to take a taxi, which will cost somewhere around 30€. There’s also a very comfortable subway station just underneath the airport terminal (Cost of the ride: under 5€). These are the directions:u003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eu003cspan style=u0022text-decoration: underline;u0022u003eTO THE CONSERVATORYu003c/spanu003e (and NH Hotel): take the the subway (Lines 3 or 5, both are right) and commute with line 10, getting off at QUATRE CARRERES stop, just a couple of minutes away from the Conservatory.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003cspan style=u0022text-decoration: underline;u0022u003eTO THE STUDENT RESIDENCEu003c/spanu003e: Take line 5 to AMISTAT metro station. This station is 5 minutes walk away from the School. u003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003ch2u003eu003cstrongu003eLOCATIONu003c/strongu003eu003c/h2u003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eConservatorio Superior de Música u0022Joaquín Rodrigou0022u003c/strongu003e. C/ Cineasta Ricardo Muñoz Suay, s/n. 46013 Valencia.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eMiCampus Student Dormsu003c/strongu003e. Avenida del Puerto, 86. 46021 Valenciau003c/pu003e

u003ch2u003eu003cstrongu003eSECURITYu003c/strongu003eu003c/h2u003enu003cpu003eValencia is one of the safest cities you can visit in the world, but it doesn’t mean you don’t have to watch your belongings or be minimally cautious. Be aware of your surroundings and remember that you are conspicuous as a tourist here. Do not leave any personal belongings unattended for even a minute. Just like you’ll do anywhere else!u003c/pu003e