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Before we start

August Summer Special

This month we take a break from our usual format to bring you an August Summer Special packed with information and ideas on what to do this summer. We have a selection of activities to do and sights to see in the city centre, our guide to places to visit outside the centre and some interesting day trips to take. There's sure to be something of interest whether just visiting for a holiday or living here.

Handscombe, a twenty five year veteran of living in Spain and the author of twenty books on cooking and gardening. We welcome them both to inVLC and look forward to reading their columns over the coming months.

Last month's competition was to complete the phrase given on the back of a young chaps T-shirt. The answer, 'Balls' are my business. Our winner has been notified.

Speaking of which, a very big hello to all the My thanks to all our readers, contributors holiday makers, hope you have a great time and online friends for helping to make inVLC here in Valencia. what it is. Enjoy the summer whatever you are doing and wherever you are going and we will We would also like to welcome two new be back with our next edition in September. contributors to inVLC this month. Firstly we have David Mellor who some of you Until then, all the best. may remember, contributing a round-up of Moto GP news. Secondly we have Dick Lisa & Paul

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AD 79 24th August Italy’s Mount Vesuvius started erupting and caught the local population utterly unprepared. It threw out a deadly cloud of volcanic gases, stones, ash and molten rock which destroyed the towns of Pompeii, Stabiae and Herculaneum killing an estimated 16,000 people and covering the whole area in pumice and ash. The eruption lasted for more than 24 hours, and if the heat didn’t kill them they were asphyxiated from the fumes and ash. It was nearly 2000 years later that these towns began to be uncovered and excavations have found intact wall paintings, pottery, coinage and much more and Pompeii is now a city highly visited by tourists.

1962 August 4, apartheid opponent Nelson Mandela was arrested by security police in South Africa. He was then tried and sentenced to five years in prison. In 1964, he was placed on trial for sabotage, high treason and conspiracy to overthrow the government and was sentenced to life in prison. A worldwide campaign to free him began in the 1980's and resulted in his release on February 11, 1990, at age 71 after 27 years in prison.

1963 The Great Train robbery was committed at Bridego Railway Bridge in Buckinghamshire; the bulk of the money was never found, a then staggering £2.6 million. The best known member of the gang was Ronnie Biggs although there were 17 members in total and between them they received sentencing of 300 years, Bruce Reynolds the mastermind was captured five years later and was given a 10 year sentence. There have been many films over the years but both robbers and the establishment spun their own versions of events and facts which mean there will always be factual errors to be found.

1961 August 13, the Berlin Wall came into existence after the East German government closed the border between east and west sectors of Berlin with barbed wire to discourage emigration to the West. The barbed wire was replaced by a 12 foot-high concrete wall eventually extending 103 miles (166 km) around the perimeter of West Berlin.

The wall included electrified fences, fortifications, and guard posts.

It became a notorious symbol of the Cold War. The wall was finally opened by an East German governmental decree in November 1989 1969 and torn down by the end of 1990.

August 15, Woodstock began in a field near Yasgur's Farm at Bethel, New York. The three-day concert featured 24 rock bands and drew 1962 a crowd of more than 300,000 young people. The event came to Marilyn Monroe died aged 36; the coroner’s office recorded the symbolize the counter-culture movement of the 1960's. death as “acute barbiturate poisoning” resulting in probable suicide, although conspiracy theories have always surrounded her death. 1977 She symbolized Hollywood glamour for many years, and starred in Elvis Presley died in his Memphis mansion “Gracelands” on the 16th 29 films during her 15 year career. She was married three times all of August; he was discovered slumped in a bathroom. Elvis was born in which ended in divorce and is claimed to have had several affairs, the Tupelo, Mississippi on the 8th January 1935 and moved to Memphis most famous being with President JF Kennedy. She was the ultimate in 1948, he held jobs as a delivery truck driver and an electrician while sex symbol of the 50’s and early 60’s with iconic images from films he tried to start his music career. It was 1955 when he signed his first such as The Seven Year Itch when the breeze generated by a subway contract with RCA and his first release was “Heartbreak Hotel”, this train blew her dress above her head. was the start of a varied career as he also went into movies.

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by King Juan Carlos 1 with over 9000 athletes participating from 170 nations. Jose Carreras and Monserrat Caballe performed Freddie Mercury’s song Barcelona as the games anthem.

1997 August 31, Britain's Princess Diana died at age 36 from massive internal injuries suffered in a high-speed car crash, reportedly after being pursued by photographers. The crash occurred shortly after midnight in Paris inside a tunnel along the Seine River at the Pont de l'Alma bridge, less than a half mile north of the Eiffel Tower. Also killed in the crash were Diana's companion, Dodi Fayed, 42, and chauffeur Henri Paul.

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After an episode that happened to me recently where a Spanish lady, (and I use the word ‘lady’ loosely) reversed into my car at traffic lights so she could try to get into an illegal parking space, with a parting shriek of “get back to where you come from”; it was heartening to read an article in a British paper about the recruitment of Spanish nurses to the UK.

Leaving sunny Spain to work in Britain’s unpredictable climate might seem unthinkable to some, but opportunities within the British Health Service is a great way to develop the already excellent standards in nursing. The 21 Spanish recruits have already started work on the hospital wards showing off their expertise in clinical areas and also, their English language skills. They come from different areas of Spain including the city of Oviedo in the north and Palma, Majorca and they With unemployment figures on the increase in both Spain and the are gaining a lot of experience and additional skills to take them to UK, Spanish nurses are working within the Lancashire Teaching the next levels of their careers.

Hospitals. I am sure they will have been welcomed with open arms as the people of the northwest are a friendly and open minded bunch; As far back as 2001 the same hospital trust started a project to bring unlike my recent meeting with the local Valencian ‘lady’.

Spanish doctors to the UK and a number of doctors from both general practice and hospitals were given the opportunity to work in the UK. Having lived in Spain for the past 5 years trying to make my own At the time this was a great success. way in a foreign country, finding employment where I can, I don’t feel in the slightest bit bad about earning a crust here. There are I wish them all every success and hope my future will hold the same opportunities in Britain for the Spanish as well as opportunities for promising prospects as theirs. the British in Spain; although in Spain, we Brits seem to be restricted Christine Rogers in where we are welcome to work, even when we make the effort to speak the language.

Valencia tourist guide

Our guide to summer fun in the city

It is true that Valencia, Spain's third biggest city, doesn't have the iconic must-see reason to visit. There's no Sagrada Familia or Prado museum here, or anywhere near the number of sights Madrid and Barcelona have to offer. But Valencia is still an excellent place to visit and is increasingly popular with foreign tourists. Valencia is a very chic, modern city, but it has not lost its cultural and historical past.

Here you'll find a compact city that has fine cuisine, great sights, a number of excellent museums and plenty to offer the casual visitor or the longer term resident.

Historic Quarter is definitely the place to be once the sun sets.

Here you will also find the Torres de Quart which are part of the old defensive walls that surrounded the city. Until recent restoration in the 1980's, they bore the scars of Napoleon’s canon balls. Indeed, the Torres de Quart were Napoleon’s point of entry into the city.

Sitting in one of the many cafes that surround the Torres de Quart at dusk is highly recommended.

You can also encounter the Torres de Serranos, (the gates to the city) which are one of Valencia’s best known landmarks. Construction finished in 1391 and they are built in pure Gothic style. The Torres de Explore the Old Town Serrano are actually Europe’s largest Gothic city gateway that were used as a prison for the local nobility (much like the Tower of London) Visiting the historic city in Valencia is almost like stepping back in from 1586 to 1887. Visiting the Torres is highly recommended as the time. Narrow, windy streets are a constant reminder of Valencia’s terraces offer fantastic views over Valencia.

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Sights of the city

The old town is also home to the famed Valencian nightlife, and Barrio del Carmen which is situated in the Northern part of the

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The Cathedral The largest parts of the Cathedral were constructed between the 13th and the 15th centuries and they are distinctly Gothic in style.

Widely recognised by Christian historians as being the home of the authentic Holy Chalice (Holy Grail) that was used at Christ’s last supper. The Chalice has been used in numerous official Papel visits, including Pope Benedict XVI’s in 2006.

The Cathedral also contains some the Iberian Peninsula’s oldest and most beautiful examples of Quattrocento paintings, by Roman artists engaged by the Valencian Pope Alexander VI. Here you can also take the opportunity to climb to the top of the Miguelete Tower, an octagonal Gothic style tower joined to the cathedral. To reach the top it's necessary to walk up the 207 steps of its spiral staircase, so be warned that this is a steep, long climb The Silk Exchange - La Lonja de la Seda especially in the heat of summer, but when you reach the top the views over the city and out towards the port make it a worthwhile Across from Mercado Central is La Lonja de la Seda. Built by the effort. renowned architect, Pere Compte during the 15th Century when Valencia was at the peak of it’s golden age. La Lonja de la Seda was The Central Market declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1996 and is considered to be one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in Europe.

The Mercado Central was inaugurated by King Alfonso XIII in 1928 and The contracts room is particularly beautiful, with a series of hand has a surface area of over 8,000 square meters. This makes it one of sculpted spiral columns. the largest markets in Europe that has over a 1,000 stalls selling fresh fruit and veg, cheese and other delicacies. The atmosphere is great City of Arts and Sciences and having been newly renovated is well worth a visit.

Without a doubt Valencia’s most recognised landmark built by Open in the morning from 7:30 until 2:30, however many stalls start Valencia’s own architect, Santiago Calatrava. The City of Arts and packing up before closing time.

Sciences offers the biggest aquarium in Europe, a laser IMAX cinema, the Palau de les Artes and the Palau de la Musica.

It's Located in the stunning Turia Gardens, on the old Turia riverbed.

An area that was only recently reclaimed from the river in the 1980's.

One of the beautiful landmarks in the city. A must see.

Turia Riverbed Gardens The old Turia river bed is another jewel of Valencia that is impossible to miss as it is a 9km green belt that arcs around the city.

It is not a masterpiece of gardening to stun you with it's exquisite beauty, but it is a great place to take a stroll, admire the architecture of the City of Arts and Sciences, admire the various bridges that cross the gardens, visit the usual array of events that are present throughout the summer and to witness the Valencians at play.

Other sights There are many other sights to see in the city centre including the Ceramics Museum, the Bullring and even the main Train Station are all worth a visit. There are plenty of gardens including the Botanic Gardens close to the Torres de Quart. There are also plenty of museums worthy of a visit including MuVIM, IVAM, and the Fallas Museum. There's even a world class zoo at the Bioparc.

Something for everyone, I think you can agree.

8 Outside the City Centre Historically El Palmar is a fishing village and this still forms a major part of the villages income but at this time of the year, this small and otherwise sleepy village with fewer than 800 residents can become very busy as coaches of tourists come down to sample the famous food, alongside many visiting Valencianos. The village itself has dozens and dozens of restaurants and arrocerias serving their most famous dish Paella, as well as many other regional and equally delicious rice dishes such as Fideua and All I Pebre, which is eels in a garlic and pepper stew.

As you head out of the city centre past the City of Arts and Sciences you head towards the port and beach areas of the city.

Port & beach area Valencia's revamped port area has played home to the America Cup in recent years and has also hosted the Formula One Grand Prix. However, after recently losing both events the Port area is undergoing a period a change. Further along is the beach area and is good as far as city beaches go, though there are better ones in the area. Las Arenas and La Malvarrosa are the main city beaches. The Paseo or walkway that runs along Las Arenas has some great bars and restaurants offering all kinds of local tapas dishes and Paellas.

Albufera National Park and surrounding area Further South, there is the large conservation area known as la Albufera. This is an area that is well worth the visit. You will either need a car to get here or you can catch a bus from the city centre into El Saler.

El Saler is around 10km from the city or less than 30 minutes by bus.

Here you will find a small seaside town with the blue flag beaches of Pinedo and El Saler worthy of note. The beaches are much quieter than those in the centre with sand dunes and pine forests surrounding them.

Port Saplaya Be aware though that some of the beaches in this area are designated nudist areas, so if this isn't your thing, be vigilant.

Just to the north of the city in Alboraya lies Port Saplaya, a purpose built resort that encompasses a small beach complete El Palmar with promenade behind which sits a dock for private boats. The architecture is certainly colourful and has a completely different El Palmar is also well worth a visit and accessible by public transport. feel to the other beach areas around the city. The promenade and In the middle of the rice fields in Albufera, El Palmar is a small dock side have a good choice of restaurants and bars to sit and get village famous for being the birthplace of Paella, the internationally refreshments while watching the world go by. renowned regional dish.

You can reach Port Saplaya easily by car taking less than 15 minutes As you head from the coast towards the village you cross locks, travel from the centre or you can catch a bus. alongside reed fringed canals and pass old barracas which are typical old Albufera houses that have steeply pitched, thatched roofs. The Port Saplaya is a lazy, hazy place without the hustle bustle and town itself is accessible over a narrow one-lane bridge. crowds of the city beaches.

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Summer day trips

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As well as having much to offer in the city and immediate Gandia surroundings, Valencia is also a great base to explore a little further afield. There are plenty of places well worth a day trip, whether on Further south from Cullera and approximately 65km from Valencia public transport or if you have a car. Here are a few suggestions. sits Gandia, which is easily accessible by car or train. There are two parts to Gandia, the town and the beach area about 4km away.

Cullera Gandia beach avoids the tawdriness of other resort areas further south but it does still have a reputation amongst Valencians as a The first major resort south of the city is Cullera, which is about a 30 party town and enjoys a reputation for great summer nightlife, so minute drive by car. You can also get to Cullera from the city either by gets busy at the weekends. The long, wide beach is groomed daily bus or the train making it a great destination for a quick trip outside and backed by medium-rise hotels and apartments and like Cullera, the city. Although Cullera sits outside the Costa Blanca it is very Gandia is mainly a Spanish resort. much a resort of the same ilk as Denia or Gandia, however Cullera is a very Spanish resort that attracts many people from Madrid who The town itself has a pretty pedestrianised street lined with shops, own second homes there. restaurants and bars and hides some interesting little squares. As stated above, Gandia is mainly a Spanish resort and town, so time to Cullera has a fine sweep of sandy beaches, a castle and a chapel practice you Spanish or get out your phrasebook. that offer excellent views of the surrounding area. This is quieter than Malvarrosa and livelier than the beaches around El Saler and is a taste of what the Costa Blanca has to offer without having to travel too far south.

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Castellon

Sagunto

Castellon is reachable by train from Valencia city and although the outskirts of Castellon are rather drab, rambling and industrial, the city centre comes as quiet a surprise. Like it's immediate neighbour to the north Benicassim, the old part of the town lies well inland. The port area still has an active fishing fleet and bustles with commercial traffic and has an attractive marina for pleasure boats.

Again to the north of Valencia and accessible by train is the town of Sagunto. Although the new town is of little interest, behind sits an inland hill complete with Roman ruins. From the towns tourist office you can walk uphill through narrow streets passing through the old Jewish quarter bringing you to a Roman theatre and castle.

You can happily spend a couple of hours wandering around the castle Castellon itself is a prosperous commercial centre and university complex which is more accurately called the acropolis, a group of town boasting an impressive fine arts museum, some interesting hilltop defences rather than a single unified creation. monuments and a few examples of Modernista architecture.

The Roman theatre built into the hillside is also the main venue for Benicassim Sagunto's three-week open-air arts festival held during August.

Around 13km north of Castellon and probably best known for its summer music Festival FIB, lies Benicassim. It has been a popular resort since the 19th century and attracted wealthy families from both Castellon and Valencia who chose this area to build their summer homes.

Visitable by train, Benicassim is one of the Costa del Azahar's best coastal playgrounds but isn't overrun with foreigners. Many of the resorts visitors are Spanish from Madrid, Valencia and Castellon many of whom still own holiday apartments here. The broad 6km beach with shallow waters is probably the town's main attraction.

El Puig Around 18km from Valencia and again accessible by train, you will see the Monasterio de El Puig de Santa Maria. In El Puig the Christians had a decisive victory over the Arabs, motivating King Jaime I to begin his assault on the occupied city of Valencia. The monastery is home to a fine image in the Byzantine style of La Virgin del Puig patroness of the kingdom of Valencia. As well, within the monastery is the Museum of Graphics and Printing which, among many interesting articles, has what is said to be the world's smallest book.

During August the San Roque Festival is held between the 15th and 17th but in reality, the festival is celebrated for the whole month and celebrations consist mainly of street parties followed by bull runs in the village streets.

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Alfresco cooking

Dick Handscombe

Garden and apartment terrace

Valencia, town and country, are great places to live and enjoy the delights of the Mediterranean climate for most months of the year especially if you design outdoor living spaces with shade, privacy and attractive ways of cooking al fresco.

How to make a good paella can be soon learnt if you buy or grow fresh ingredients and follow the traditional methods of preparation and cooking. If you have yet to master this my recent book will soon improve your efforts and you will find yourself cooking paellas better than many restaurants who often take short cuts these days. With a Most expats start by cooking on barbecues but night after night of few tapas and wine or beer while the paella cooks and traditional barbecued food can become boring and in any case, is not to every melons as deserts, a jovial evening can be had with local friends and ones tastes or socially responsible towards neighbours in respect summer visitors. of the smoke especially if living in an apartment. Practical options include baking lamb shanks in an earthenware Mexican oven, spicy If you prefer to drive out with friends family or guests into the country vegetables and meat in tagines cooked over charcoal burners, fried of the authentic Valencian Mountain Paella try the long established baked and stewed dishes on a solar cooker as illustrated, which we paella houses in the La Drova/Barx valley. This is a narrow mountain use several times a week and a paella pan over a gas ring. The latter valley which in the mountains between Gandia and Simat where good for cooking chops and fish as well as making paellas. there is an amazing monastery to visit. The names of the restaurants are Restaurant Parpallo ( 96 280 7229) and Restaurant Puig Mola ( 96 280 7008), established in 1964 and 1925 respectively. The latter still cooks on wood fires and takes orders in English throughout the week.

English is only spoken in the Parpallo at weekends.

Whatever you do enjoy eating out in the garden or on the apartment terrace as much as possible. Remember that most of us came to Spain for the weather.

Obtaining Dick’s books written solo or with wife Clodagh The books illustrated and four others are stocked by Loved Books, Calle Tapineria 18, Valencia, where a book-signing will be held on Friday 6th September from 17.00 until 20.00 hours. They are also available from Amazon Books.

Our solar cooker constructed from a kit obtained from www.alsol.es www.gardenspain.com Paellas are a very traditional dish and were cooked in villages and Dick Handscombe is the author of twenty books and has lived and barrios of towns for wedding feasts before the advent of the now gardened in Spain for 25 years. popular wedding feast establishments.

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Maya's story

Maya first turned up in our village in October of 2012, she is a beautiful Galga, and we had been trying to catch her since then, but had no success until her puppies came along. When they were only 2 days old the local police decided to get involved they told us to remove the puppies or the Perrera would. Until now, the local Police had not bothered with her before and they knew we were going to move them when they were about a week old but they could not wait, so our hand was forced and we had 18 hours to catch mum and move the puppies. We had already put her puppies in a shed, so we gave mum some tablets to make her feel sleepy and when she went into the shed we caught her. She was so terrified; we have her in foster care at the moment where she will be rehabilitated until she is ready to go to a new home.

Four Galgo pups P.E.P.A. do not have any kennels, the majority of our animals are fostered in private homes, where the aim is to give love, security and guidance in preparation for the big day when it is adopted. This month we have four new puppies looking to start their lives.

Names: Bodie, Safiy, Alisa & Bridie Age: 6 weeks Size: Medium to large Breed: Galgo Cross will look like Labradors when grown Health: First vaccinations, wormed Personality: Very loving, laid back gorgeous puppies that were rescued along with their mum.

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Summer day trips

Inland

For these trips inland from Valencia you are going to need a car to Morella explore. Here we present two places featured in previous editions of inVLC written by regular contributor Louise van den Berg.

The spectacular little town of Morella, in the province of Castellon is well worth the approximately 2 hour drive from Valencia. The quickest Alcala del Jucar way to get there is taking the AP7 north and then taking the N232 inland. This is a town easily found as it is perched on a hilltop and Away from the costas, inland Spain offers a host of spectacular can be seen from a great distance. surprises, one of which is the town of Alcala del Jucar, a good hour's drive from Valencia (Take the A3 and then the N322 at Requena, It's a walled town with the remains of a fortress built and rebuilt direction Casas Ibanez). After a rather monotonous drive on the by Iberians, Romans, Arabs and Christians because of its strategic plain of Spain there is a sudden drop down into the surprisingly vast position approximately 1000m above sea level. The perfectly intact canyon leading towards the village of Alcala del Jucar. As the rock is wall is about 2500 meters long and the impressive main gate (called very porous a lot of the houses are built into the walls of the cliffs with San Miguel) is located between two towers. just the front of the houses apparent. From the rim of the canyon one can appreciate the position of the castle, perched on a rock above The reasonably priced 3.50â‚Ź entry gives access to all aspects of the the village. There is a nice restaurant on the rim, aptly named El fortress (or castle, as it is billed as such) and there are numerous Mirador, where a stew of wild boar or venison, amongst other dishes, explanatory plaques, also in English, explaining the history and can be enjoyed. There are also a few hotels and restaurants in the function of the different parts. Also, just outside the walls you can village itself which offer a range of refreshments and Spanish dishes. also see the remains of a medieval aqueduct.

The river Jucar loops round the village and in the summer the locals enjoy swimming in the river, there is even a small artificial beach! As it is built on a rock, parts of the fortress are part cave, part building For keen walkers there is a good path along the river where you can including an eerie cave which was used as a prison! Only the last 95 discover the ancient, now deserted, cave dwellings. In the village, steps to the top are an arduous climb but worth the views once you don't forget to visit the "las Cuevas del Diablo", containing a treasure have made it to the top; absolutely spectacular! of antique implements artefacts and photographs (some of the Diablo himself!). The entry ticket of 3 euros includes a beverage of The town of Morella itself is rather small but has a pretty main street choice at the bar inside the cave and there is even a dancefloor! A with lots of restaurants, shops and a few hotels. The town is known second cave well worth a visit is the Cuevas de Masago, also in the for its excellent cheeses, honey and also a local delicacy called village, where you can enjoy a meal in the restaurant, have a look in Flaon; a delicious cheese filled pastry. the small museum and above all enjoy the views. The castle is also well worth a visit, towering over the village and don't forget to look for Again we found the locals very friendly, we got talking to a bar-owner the bullring which is notable for its unusual shape. who had lived in Dublin for a number of years and was desperate to practice her English! It seems the town does not get too many foreign Well worth a visit if you are looking for something completely tourists, which is surprising; although a little out of the way, I would different. wholeheartedly recommend it.

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It’s always funny until someone gets hurt. Then it’s just hilarious. :: Bill Hicks

Moto GP

David Mellor

I had hoped to open this, my first article in many years, on an up beat note. However, circumstances have overtaken me and I was left with the unenviable task of reporting the death of Andrea Antonelli.

The young Italian rider lost his life while competing in the World Supersport race at the Russian round of The World Superbike championship. The meeting was cancelled after news of his death was released. It goes without saying my thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.

Andrea Antonelli 1988/2013.

Moto GP Round 9 Laguna Seca. USA. The last few rounds have been a nightmare for Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa.

Jorge Crashed at round 7, Assen, breaking his collar bone. He did however manage to race, finishing 5th in a race that Valentino Rossi won. However during the next round, Sachsenring in Germany, the current World Champion fell again bending the titanium plate that held his collar bone in place ruling him out of the races that weekend.

This left the door open for Dani to extend his championship lead.

That was until a turn one crash while practicing saw Dani out with a shoulder injury and concussion.

Both riders would compete here in Laguna, but both were walking wounded.

Standings 1. Marquez 2. Pedrosa 3. Lorenzo 4. Rossi 5. Crutchlow 6. Bradl

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There have been no such problems for super fast rookie Marc Marquez, he won at Sachenring and took the championship lead there. Britain's Cal Crutchlow took second, despite having lost chunks of skin from his left arm and right hand during a practice fall.

It was German Stefan Bradl who took the early lead from pole, he was first in this class, with Rossi in second and Marquez in third. It stayed this way until Marquez put a pass on Rossi at the infamous corkscrew turn. It was almost a carbon copy of the pass Rossi made on Stoner in 08. Once passed Rossi, Marquez set about hunting down Bradl, passing him to take the win and a few pages in the history book; first rookie to win at Laguna and first rookie to score back to back wins.

Bradl scored his first podium with second while Rossi took third.

Alvaro Bautista took fourth, he gave Rossi a run for his money with that ride. Whilst Dani and Jorge finished 5th and 6th. Cal Crutchlow suffered tyre problems but managed to take 7th place.

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Random reviews

Tourist guide for places to eat and drink

El Olivo Located in the Carmen at the end of Calle Baja, we happened upon El Olivo very recently and have vowed to return. The café offers a selection of well-priced Spanish tapas amongst them fried prawns, croquettes and a selection of cheeses. Alongside the traditional Spanish offerings they have more alternative dishes such as falafel.

Popular with the locals, El Olivo is one to visit.

Peggy Sue’s There seems to be a bit of a Retro-American craze around Valencia these days so what better time than to head out to a 50’s style American Diner for a good wholesome burger. Peggy Sue’s have two locations in the city and the one we went to was located on Calle Salamanca, 12, in the Canovas area of the city. The retro diner décor complete with jukeboxes in the booths allowing you to soundtrack your meal is a lot of fun. But how is the food? In our opinion, surprisingly good. The burgers had a homemade taste to them, which set them apart from many burger places and you should not confuse Peggy Sue’s with a fast-food outlet. They have traditional burgers with fun names like Aretha Franklin and James Brown and they also have hot dogs, chicken fingers, pizzas, salads and of course, a selection of sides and fries which were very good in our opinion.

To wash it down with why not try their Pink Lemonade or choose from their selection of milkshakes. For desert traditional American favourites include brownies, apple crumble, cinnamon rolls and a very nice cheesecake. In our opinion definitely worth a visit as a fun alternative to the norm. They are open for lunch and dinner but check for specific opening times.

of tapas available and being too hungry to go further afield. The restaurant offers tapas selections that are available in different sizes with plenty of choice for reasonable prices considering it’s location.

We decided on combo 3 which had 7 tapas, we picked out fresh mussels, grilled prawns, cured ham, cheese, calamari, mushrooms and patatas bravas and bread was also served. The food was fresh and tasty and much more than we were expecting. The waiter was friendly, helpful and spoke some English. To drink we had a coke and a beer and the bill was about 20 euros which is a bit of a bargain for the amount of food served and the central location.

Finnegan’s Finnegan’s is an Irish run pub in Plaza Reina with friendly English speaking staff and an international menu making Finnegan’s popular with locals, expats and tourists alike. The pub offers a large variety of imported beers such as Murphy’s, Guinness and Paulaner, and ciders including my personal favourite Magners Pear cider, which has a somewhat sweeter taste than a traditional apple cider. Finnegan’s boasts an excellent terrace (one of our favourites) with great views of the Plaza and an excellent place to sit and watch the world go by.

If you’re missing a taste of the old country, it’s an excellent stopping point.

La Pappardella

La Pappardella is a popular Italian restaurant located in the centre of the City on Bordadores, 5. Specialising in Italian pasta dishes and offering a Menu del Dia for 9,50€ alongside a plentiful a la carte menu. Portions are large enough to settle the hungriest of diners. Our salad was served in a large bowl, perfect for sharing and very tasty.

Valencia Plaza We also had Piadini and a Pasta main course, followed by coffee & dessert. We were both very happy with the quality and prices and will Right bang in the middle of tourist central on Plaza Reina we found certainly return.

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Hidden Treasures

by Chris Cavey

Activity 1 Which of the four places would you most like to visit? Why?

Activity 2 Put the four attractions in the right order – from youngest (1) to oldest (4) A Roman Baths _______ B Tennis club _______ C Ardman Animation _______ D Paddock Wood _______

Activity 3 Homophones are words that have the same sound but different spelling and different meanings. Choose the right word to complete the sentences.

1 The house in Paddock Wood is a little piece/peace of history.

2 I go and sit in the park when I want some piece/peace and quiet.

3 The site/sight of the Roman baths is under a clothes shop.

4 He lost the site/sight in one eye after the accident.

© Mat Wright

5 The rules of tennis were written here/hear.

Most visitors however don’t see the remains of a Roman bathhouse in the centre of the city. For most of the year it is impossible to visit this fascinating site because it is situated under a clothes shop and a shop that sells baked potatoes!

During the week of Heritage Open Days visitors can go downstairs to the cellar of the shop and find a little piece of history.

Tennis club – Birmingham If you think about tennis in England you probably think about the Wimbledon championship in London. The oldest tennis club in the world however is not in London but in Birmingham.

Paddock Wood – Kent Visiting Sarah Hamilton’s house in the small town of Paddock Wood is like stepping back in time.

From the outside, it looks like any other early 20th century house but inside it is a trip through Sarah’s family history. Some of the rooms haven’t changed since Sarah’s grandfather bought the house in 1920 and visitors can get an idea of what life was like for our great-grandparents.

Sarah is happy to open her doors to the public, saying “I’m passionate about history and I love talking to people.”

These are just four of the thousands of places to visit each September. If you want to see more of Britain than the traditional tourist destinations then look out for Open Days!

For more fun activities to help you learn English visit www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish

Complete the sentences with the words and expressions from the box. All the expressions are in the article. absent-minded stepping back in time out of bounds hidden treasures

1 All the places would usually be ____________ to the public.

2 Wallace is an ______________ inventor.

3 Visiting the house is like _______________.

4 These are just some of the _____________ you can see in Heritage Open Days.

Which expression means: a forgetful b visiting the past c impossible to go to

Activity 5 What are the main tourist attractions in your country? Are there any hidden treasures you would recommend?

Answers

Roman baths – Chester Chester, in the north west of England is one of the oldest cities in the country. It was founded by the Romans over two thousand years ago They stayed for more than three hundred years and you can find evidence of their stay all over the city.

The studios are in an amazing new building where visitors will see each stage of the animation process.

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But along with the famous names there are thousands of other interesting places that are only open to the public for a few days each year.

Heritage Open Days takes place each September and lets the public visit places that would normally be out of bounds. Among the thousands of historic sites there are castles and factories, town halls and churches. Here we look at some of these places that most tourists might not know about.

Aardman Animation – Bristol Wallace and Gromit, an absent-minded inventor and his unusually intelligent dog, have starred in animated films like A Close Shave and The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. During Heritage Open Days visitors can visit the Aardman Animation studios in Bristol which produced the Wallace and Gromit films as well as award winning films like Chicken Run and Shaun the Sheep.

6 Speak up. I can’t here/hear you.

Activity 3 1 piece 2 peace 3 site 4 sight 5 here 6 hear

When you think of tourist sites in Britain, what do you think of? Big Ben and the Tower of London?

Loch Ness? Shakespeare’s birthplace at Stratfordupon-Avon? There are many famous tourist attractions in the UK and they attract millions of visitors each year.

Edgbaston Tennis Club opened in 1860 and the modern rules of tennis were written here. The club is normally closed to the public but during Open Days visitors can come and see the club’s collection of tennis clothes and equipment and learn about the game’s rich history.

Activity 4 1 out of bounds 2 absent-minded 3 stepping back in time 4 hidden treasures a absent-minded b stepping back in time c out of bounds d hidden treasures

There’s more to tourism in Britain than you might think.

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UNIVERSIDAD DE CAMBRIDGE Cursos preparatorios para los exámenes de la Universidad de Cambridge