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Turia Fountain, Plaza de la Virgen, La Seu and El Mercat.

Overview

The home of one of Spain's most famous exports, paella, is a marvellous stretch of coast offering fine beaches, truly wonderful eating, fabulous festivals and one of the nation's great cities.

01 / Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Square of Saint Mary's and Valencia Cathedral Temple in old town. Every year, Valencia (third size population city in Spain)welcomes more than 4 million visitors.

    Catedral de Valencia

    Valencia

    Valencia’s cathedral was built over a mosque after the 1238 reconquest. Its low, wide, brick-vaulted triple nave is mostly Gothic, with neoclassical side…

  • Back entrance to Iglesia de San Nicolas.

    Iglesia de San Nicolás

    Valencia

    Recently reopened to the public after a magnificent restoration, this single-naved church down a passageway is a striking sight. Over the original Gothic…

  • Museo Del Patriarca, Valencia, Spain.

    Museo del Patriarca

    Valencia

    This seminary was founded in the late 16th century by San Juan de Ribera, a towering Counter-Reformation figure who wielded enormous spiritual and…

  • "The slender gothic columns and renaissance vaulted ceiling the the Lonja de la Seda, the Silk Exchange, UNESCO World Heritage Site in the heart of Valencia's old town, Spain. ProPhoto RGB profile for maximum color fidelity and gamut. NB: Slightly grainy ISO 800 image."

    La Lonja

    Valencia

    This splendid building, a Unesco World Heritage Site, was originally Valencia’s silk and commodity exchange, built in the late 15th century when the city…

  • Valencia free rental city bicycle "Valenbisi" in front of the Museum of fine arts in Valencia, Spain

    Museo de Bellas Artes

    Valencia

    Bright and spacious, this gallery ranks among Spain’s best. Highlights include a collection of magnificent late-medieval altarpieces, and works by several…

  • Valencia, Spain - july 2022: Interior Spaces, People and Architecture of the Mercado Central, the principal Food Market in Valencia, Spain.

    Mercado Central

    Valencia

    Valencia’s vast Modernista covered market, constructed in 1928, is a swirl of smells, movement and colour. Spectacular seafood counters display…

  • The Jardí del Túria (Túria gardens), a public park with cycle ways, footpaths, sports facilities as well as the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences in the background.

    Jardines del Turia

    Valencia

    Stretching the length of Río Turia’s former course, this 9km-long lung of green is a fabulous mix of playing fields, cycling, jogging and walking paths,…

  • Museum of contemporary art of the city of Alicante.

    Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante

    Alicante

    This splendid museum, inside the 17th-century Casa de la Asegurada, has an excellent collection of 20th-century Spanish art, including works by Dalí, Miró…

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03 / Articles

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May 21, 2024: we filmed Erik Llorens biking around Valencia for the “Day Trip By Bike: Valencia” video. The places we went were: Plaza de Ayuntamiento (City Hall) Mercado Central (Central Market of Valencia - largest market in Europe) Mercado de Colon (for horchata at the Daniel Horchataria) La Lonja de la Seda (Old Silk Exchange - this is a UNESCO site) El Micalet (tower attached to Valencia’s Cathedral with great views of Valencia) Plaza de la Virgen Serranos Towers Turia Gardens (former river beds that was turned into a city park after a flood) Patacona Beach Spain Marketing 1379722

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Valencia’s stunning parks and outdoor spaces

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