Lake Albufera is only 12k's south of the city. Lake Albufera is huge. It spans about 27sq kms and is very shallow - about 1.5m deep. It is a national park and surrounded by wetlands with about 250... more
La Lonja de la Seda (the Silk Exchange) is a 15th Century Gothic-style trading hall. It has been designated as a World Heritage site.Hours: Tues-Sat, 10 a.m. to... more
The Lladro factory tour is very interesting even though their porcelain figurines aren’t my kind of collectibles. Some of their pieces are very complex, and... more
The City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia is one of the main attraction in the city. Unfortunately the ticket is quite expensive, but...there is an easy trick... more
There is enough said about the Cathedral of Valencia but if you go to Cathedral de Santa Maria,La Seu, then don`t forget to clime the tower witch is next to it,... more
The Cathedral of Valencia was built between the 13th and the 15th century over the site of a former Visigothic cathedral, which had been turned into a mosque... more
This church is devoted to Virgen de los Desamparados (Our Lady of the Forsaken), the patroness of Valencia.The Real Chapel of the Virgin of the Forsaken was... more
This palace houses the seat of the regional government of the Comunidad Valenciana. It is in downtown, very close of Plaza de la Virgen and the Cathedral.The... more
c/o Wikipedia:In Spain, it usually refers to orxata de xufa (horchata de chufa), made from tigernuts, water, and sugar.Originally from Valencia, the idea of... more
This beautiful building with its Alabaster doorway was once the Palacio Del Marques De Dos Aguas. The museum itself is not huge and an hour or so is enough. It... more
L'Oceanogràfic is an aquarium in the Spanish city of Valencia. It is part of the Ciutat de les Arts Valencia 'and focuses on marine and coastal animals. It is... more
The Cathedral of Valencia is in Valencia and was built between 1262 and 1356 and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The building is an unusual mix of Romanesque,... more
El Museu de Valencia Principe Felipe (Valencian) or Museo de las Ciencias Príncipe Felipe (Spanish) is the museum of science in the Spanish city of Valencia.The... more
With over 2000 years of history, Valencia has collected during the centuries a lot of architectural treasures and they still continue to do this now, in the New... more
La Lonja de la Seda is the fifteenth-century Silk Exchange of Valencia, located on the Plaza del Mercado. In 1996 UNESCO placed the Lonja de la Seda on the... more
And after all that walking around I am sure you will agree that it's good to sit down in a cool spot and try a local beer.And this glass of Cruzcampo went down... more
Another must do! I did not know that Valencia has so many beautiful ornate buildings. Please check out my travelogue. If you plan to visit then at least now you... more
I am sure this is on your 'must see' list when visiting Valencia. If not, then put it on right away!The City of Arts and Sciences is relatively new in Valencia.... more
We had a nice afternoon wandering around the Oceanografic Marine Park in the City of Arts and Sciences here in Valencia. This Marine Park boasts to be the... more
Another 'must do' tip. The Hop on Hop off Tourist Bus in Valencia is great! It's a cheap way to get around and also if you stay near the beach like we did, the... more
Valencia is wonderful at night! Do go for a wander around the back streets and take your camera and tripod of you have one. The lovely amber lighting makes for... more
It is really worth to visit the Palacio del Marquès de dos Aguas. It dates from the 15th century and was rebuilt in 1740. Probably it is well known for its huge... more
The cathedral was built mainly between the XIII and the XV centuries, but its construction went on for many centuries. It was built on the site of a mosque.... more
This museum is housed inside the Colegio de San Pio V. This building was constructed between 1683 and 1744 for the formation of priests. Through the years it... more
So, having spent the morning spotting the Holy Grail, then doing the Valencia Hop on Hop off tour bus, we alighted at the City of Arts and Sciences, and tho'... more
The are many fantastic destinations that one can choose to visit, however a visit to Valencia would be a very good choice. With a great diversity of attractions withing the city and all around the...
I have been several times to Valencia, but this time I went for a Meeting that took place there in the weekend of 7-9 march 2003.
We didn't make an exhaustive touristic tour, Im afraid we concentrated...
Problem: Cold, grey February in London
Solution: A long weekend to Valencia
In dire need of a winter dose of blue sky, we jetted of to Valencia for a couple of relaxing days of site-seeing and too......
Valencia is a medium-sized port city (the third largest city in Spain). It is famous for PAELLA and for the Las Fallas festival. It is a festival where elaborate characters and scenes are constructed...
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