How Jaume won the siege of Valencia
King Jaume’s siege of Valencia lasted five months. What challenges did the king face during that time, and how did he manage to conquer the city?
Medieval Valencia
A story of bats and dragons
Valencia’s bat is one of its most famous symbols. A host of legends tells us where it supposedly originates from. But is there any truth to these stories?
Ruzafa, a garden?
The name Ruzafa goes back about 1200 years, to the time of Al-Andalus. Was this recreational palace actually called ‘garden’, or something else entirely?