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  Relaxed Spanish City 


Con

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  Pickpockets, same as any other big city. 


In a nutshell

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  Place for feeling spanish culture, traditions and lifestyle 

 

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Things to Do  

La Albufera

La Albufera, Valencia

 12 Reviews   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 different bird species. It is definately worth visiting. MaheshSamtani kindly offered to take us and... 

La Lonja de la Seda

La Lonja de la Seda, Valencia

 Twan Says:  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 World Heritage List, partly because this building demonstrates the power and wealth of the merchants in the... 

Taste the local beer

Taste the local beer, Valencia

 aussirose Says:  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 real well :o)For those of you that attend the virtual Friday night pub here on the misc forum (and if you don't... 

Beautiful ornate buildings in Valencia

Beautiful ornate buildings in Valencia, Valencia

 aussirose Says:  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 will know what to look for. Yes, I knew all about the awesome architecture of the buildings in the City of Arts... 

City of Arts and Sciences Valencia

City of Arts and Sciences Valencia, Valencia

 aussirose Says:  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. Building construction started in July 1996. The futuristic buildings will blow you away! You could easily spend a... 

L'Oceanografic Marine Park Valencia Spain

L'Oceanografic Marine Park Valencia Spain, Valencia

 aussirose Says:  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 largest Aquarium in Europe! We didn't see everything but there were 3 things I like the best - the underwater walk... 

Red Hop on Hop off Tourist Bus Valencia

Red Hop on Hop off Tourist Bus Valencia, Valencia

 aussirose Says:  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 bus goes right by there as well. We certainly got our money's worth. Plus I would advise that you stay at least 2... 

Streets at night in Valencia Spain

Streets at night in Valencia Spain, Valencia

 aussirose Says:  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 some beautiful pictures.Plus we felt quite safe as well. We even came across teenagers playing skateboards and... 

Hotels  

The Westin Valencia

 1 Review and 445 Opinions  This is one of the cities newest hotels and probably the most luxurious ( there are others coming up... 

Hotel Las Arenas Balneario Resort

 1 Review and 294 Opinions  The location and hotel is beautiful, however the service is no ritz. If you decide to eat in the... 

Restaurants  

La Taberna de la Reina.: A tapas bar.

La Taberna de la Reina.: A tapas bar., Valencia

 Maurizioago Says:  La Taberna de la Reina is a good place to have some tapas in the city center. They have a large array of tapas into a closed transparent box. The tapas they had when I was there are called "pinchos". They are made with a small slice of bread with a topping. You can choose a... 

Horchateria Daniel.: If not for horchata; go there for the cakes!

Horchateria Daniel.: If not for horchata; go there for the cakes!, Valencia

 Maurizioago Says:  Horchateria Daniel is said to be one of the best places to have an horchata. This is a white drink made from chufa; a kind of root. It is served liquid or grounded and iced (granizada).At Daniel you can have every beverages you can have in a cafe; ice creams and very good... 

Transportation  

The Valencia Bus Turistic.

The Valencia Bus Turistic., Valencia

 Maurizioago Says:  You can find a tourist bus in lots of cities. These are buses that stop near the main sights. So you can get off, see the sigh, explore the area and take another similar bus. It is a good way to get to know the place if you can't spend much time there. The Valencia tourist... 

By metro.

By metro., Valencia

 Maurizioago Says:  The metro in Valencia has five lines; including two tram lines (tranvia). Unfortunately there aren't any metro stations in the old city core. So if you are going there you have better go out at Colon metro stop; then walk for around 15 minutes to Plaza de la Reina. This is... 

Shopping  

Mercado central.: Visit the covered market.

Mercado central.: Visit the covered market., Valencia

 Maurizioago Says:  This is one of the oldest markets in Europe. It was built in modernist style in 1928. It is a very large structure made of glass and iron. Here there are around 1000 stalls.This market is opened from monday to saturday; from 7.30 a. m. to 2.30 p. m. Here you can buy fruits... 

Copernia: Dresses

Copernia: Dresses, Valencia

 PALLINA Says:  I entered the shop because of the lovely architecture but I got immediately impressed by the outstanding style of the clothes. Very colourful, original and somehow new. I bought a very nice dress, but they have also some jewels and bags. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Swim at your own risk

Swim at your own risk, Valencia

 aussirose Says:  In Australia we recognise this warning. It's usually due to sharks or Crocodiles.Here in Valencia it is due to tampons. .... and other pollution. Hubby and I enjoyed our swim....that is until we both spotted it floating by. Err!! Gross!So, my advice to you is to swim at your... 

Tourist Traps  

La Llonja de la Seda.

La Llonja de la Seda., Valencia

 Maurizioago Says:  Lots of VTers will disagree with me...I didn't find interesting this very old building. This was the stock silk exchange. It was built between 1482 and 1533. It is made of three rooms almost empty and a beautiful small garden. You can spend your time in the small garden... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Plaza Redonda.

Plaza Redonda., Valencia

 Maurizioago Says:  This small square was built in 1840. Plaza Redonda literally means "round square". It is made of curved buildings joined together. So that the whole place is round.At plaza Redonda you can find several shops where you can buy a souvenir or a small pet; a bird, a rabbit and... 

Sports & Outdoors  

VISIT THE MESTALLA STADIUM

VISIT THE MESTALLA STADIUM, Valencia

 MaheshSamtani Says:  The MESTALLA stadium is home to the Valencia Football club team. This is a legendary stadium that has lived many important games with mythical players and probabably all the important teams of Europe have in some occasion or other, in some competition or friendly matches... 

Favorites  

The Turia Gardens.

The Turia Gardens., Valencia

 Maurizioago Says:  The Turia River that flew through the city used to flood regularly. It was diverted south of the city after a terrible flooding happened in 1957. Later it was decided to transform its bed into a park. The Turia Gardens are practically a large and long (c.ca 9 km) park that... 

El Miguelete.

El Miguelete., Valencia

 Maurizioago Says:  El Miguelete or Micalet is the octagonal bell tower of the cathedral. It was built between the 14th and the 15th centuries in Gothic style.They say you can enjoy a beautiful landscape over the city when you get to its top. 

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 A GREAT PLACE TO VISIT - 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... 

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Q:  Hello! I'm pondering returning to Valencia for my the first part of my spring break (March 8 or 9 to 14 or 15). The About Valencia... 

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A: Averages are only average so it could be very pleasant and I have enjoyed good weather in Valencia at that time of the year.It could however be a cool and wet time - no... 

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A GREAT PLACE TO VISIT

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 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... 

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Fireworks, oranges & light

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 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... 

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Something old , something new , ...

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Valencia. I'd love to share with you the 28 tips I've written, the 33 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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Valencia - a winter escape

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 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...... 

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Las Fallas 2008!!

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 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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