The THREE KING FESTIVAL
Every year, on January 5, the THREE KINGS visit Valencia to celebrate the birth of the baby Jesus. From the days before, while the city is still full of Christmas lights and joy, Valencia celebrates this nice festivity.
Right after New Year´s Eve, until January 6th, is a special moment to enjoy family. The children wait for the gifts that the Three Kings will bring during the night. It is incredible to see their eyes full of illusion and innocence. That is the reason, that, from JuanHouseValencia.com, we offer you the possibility to come and enjoy this familiar and intimate holiday. The city is beautiful, the people positive and the children full of happiness. It is the perfect time to visit the city with family or friends, and make it an unforgettable moment.
- Come a few days before january 5th, to enjoy the beautiful Valencia
- On January 5th, wake up early. The 3 Kings are coming BIG PARADE
- The Kigns will bring the gifts during night. Remember leave water for their camels
- On January 6th, wake up, find your gifts and…
- Enjoy eating the traditional sweet, EL ROSCON, with your family & friends
THE STORY.
The story of the THREE KINGS has its origin in the Bible, where the journey that three wise men made, following a star until they reach Bethlehem, to offer three gifts: gold, incense and myrrh, to the newborn Jesus. A monk described them as, “Melchior, an old man with white hair and a long beard of the same color; Gaspar, younger and blond; and Baltasar, a black lord.”
THE BIG PARADE
The Three Kings BIG PARADE is held on january 5th in Valencia city, during the afternoon. The THREE KINGS and their assistants show up in floats through the streets of the city, giving candies to all the children, representing the path that they once traveled to Bethlehem. It is a magical night.
THE LETTER
At the beginning of December, the excited children began to think about the gifts they want from the THREE KINGS. It is time to write THE LETTER to the Kings.
Do not worry about the format of the letter, leave it to the creativity of each child. Children will receive the desired gifts if they have been good throughout the year. They will have to explain it well in THE LETTER.
…Children will receive the desired gifts, only if they have been good throughout the year.
It is a great moment of enthusiasm for the little ones in the family. Children should write how they have behaved throughout the year and make a list of the gifts they wish to receive from the Three Kings.
If they have not been good, they will receive coal, a sweet coal that symbolizes the need for the child to change his attitude. But it is only a symbolism, all the children end up receiving their desired gifts.
This is the magic of the illusion and innocence of children, and the unity and happiness of our families. We should never stop chasing magic.
EL ROSCÓN
“El Roscón de Reyes” is the protagonist of our tables,on January 6. It is a rounded sweet of fine dough shaped like a ring and decorated with pieces of candied fruit. It is usually added inside, cream or even chocolate for those crazy for the sweet. Watch out! This sweet hides two surprises inside: a bean and a gift. The person who finds the gift will become the king of the table, but if you get the bean, you will have to pay the Roscón.
My Guest say…
How to describe our 9 night stay in Juan’s villa? Excellent, awesome, absolutely fantastic! We enjoyed our time so much! The villa was everything we wished for. The house is even better than the photos! Supermarket and metro station are conveniently close. We had the time of our lives! Unforgetable Paella Night with Juan! He is proactive giving local tips. We’re going back!
We verbleven met 14 personen in de villa. Alles is zoals beschreven en de foto’s. Het buitengedeelte met zwembad is fantastisch ! Juan is een perfecte gastheer die al het mogelijke voor jou doet en regelt ! De tips voor uitstappen, restaurants, het regelen van taxi, … Hij heeft heerlijke paella komen maken voor ons. Met andere woorden : top !!! Een aanrader !!!
Absolutely fantastic time had by all. Never have I felt so relaxed with friends. Juan and Pascual looked after us like you wouldn’t believe. They were there to show us the house, book Taxi’s, cooked the most delicious paella �. Couldn’t ask for more. Thank you guys! I will definitely be returning! Thank you!
We have spent the weekend here with a group of colleagues. The goal was teambuilding and we’ve succeeded to the max. The villa is amazing, lots of space and luxury. The villa has a lot of bathrooms and spacious bedrooms. Also the public areas like kitchen. But the thing that really makes your stay special is the wonderful guidance of the host Juan! He did everything we’ve asked for and so much more. He really makes the difference! Thanks again for everything and hope to see you again somewhere in the future!
Heerlijk huis. Het huis is schoon en de foto’s geven een goed beeld van wat je kunt verwachten. De slaapkamers zijn verzorgd en voorzien van airco. De tuin met zwembad is top, de hele dag genieten. De metro is op vijf minuten lopen van het huis, elk vijftien minuten een perfecte verbinding met Valencia stad. Supermarkt en restaurantjes zijn in de directe omgeving te vinden. De communicatie met Juan is zeer prettig en staat altijd open voor tips en adviezen. Juan bedankt
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Foi tudo maravilhoso!!! Nosso anfitrião não poderia ser melhor, muito alegre, educado e sempre disposto a nos ajudar no que foi necessário, o bairro é tranquilo, seguro e charmoso, você encontra tudo por perto, mercado, farmácia, bares restaurantes e etc… Ganhamos um amigo para a vida toda, tenho certeza, alias… estamos o esperando no Brasil. A casa? simplesmente fantástica! Exatamente como nas fotos e tem tudo para o seu conforto, adoramos e vamos voltar em breve. Quem quiser desfrutar de uma casa maravilhosa,esta é a casa! Abraço
Le séjour à été fantastique pour notre groupe de 21 personnes. La maison possède tous les équipements pour passer un fabuleux séjour. Farnals est un petit quartier typique de Valence ou on trouve tous les commerces nécessaires et de beaux parcs à proximité. La maison se situe à quelques minutes de marche du métro pour se rendre à Valence et à 5mn en voiture de la mer. Juan s’est rendu disponible durant tout le séjour. Merci également à Pascual qui nous a cuisiné une excellente paella !! Je vous recommande cette maison
Wir wurden sehr herzlich empfangen und haben uns sofort wohl und gut aufgehoben gefühlt. Er hat uns den Checkin einige Stunden früher ermöglicht und uns einige Lebensmittel als Willkommensgeschenk besorgt. Wir wurden mit Bier empfangen und hatten gleich ein sehr ausführliches Gespräch über die Möglichkeiten, was wir unternehmen können. Im und um das Haus war alles perfekt, auch die Angaben über die Verkehrsanbindung waren korrekt. Absolute Weiterempfehlung, jederzeit gerne wieder!
Dear Juan, Thank you so much for your amazing welcoming in your home!!! Juan you’re an incredible host and you kindness. You always try to satisfy us, give us a lot of advices to visit Valencia, or discover restaurant and bars. La casa is very design, beautiful and high quality. A lot of rooms so nice, a beautiful pool, and everything was great! We’ve so unforgettable moment thank to you and we want to come back soon!!! Thank for everything, it was an amazing long week end in family. You’ll never find a better place to stay around Valencia, close to beach and the city.
Can only recommend this location! Juan is an excellent host who goes the extra mile to make it perfect. Reception with wine and snack made it a warm welcome. House is in nice neighbourhood and great escape close to Valencia. Access to the city and golfcourses make this a perfect location.
El mejor anfitrión que podáis encontrar, o al menos difícil de superar. Desde el primer minuto de la reserva ha sido súper atento, nos ha tratado genial. La casa súper limpia y ordenada a la perfección. Además la casa ofrece todas las comodidades. Para repetir!