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The 10 best things to see in Valencia

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The 10 best things to see in Valencia

Welcome to Valencia, a city brimming with enchanting wonders! Discover the 10 best things to see and make memories that last a lifetime.

Marvel at the breathtaking architecture of the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences. Wander through the vibrant Mercado Central, a food lover's paradise. Unleash your inner history buff at the ancient Torres de Serranos. Immerse yourself in the colorful Fallas Festival, a true spectacle of artistry. Soak up the sun on the golden beaches of Malvarrosa. Savor the mouthwatering paella, Valencia's culinary masterpiece. Get lost in the historic alleys of Ciudad Vella. Embrace the city's creativity at street art hub El Carmen.

Valencia awaits your discovery!

Plaza de Ayuntamiento

Central and iconic square The Plaza de Ayuntamiento in Valencia, Spain, is a central and iconic square that holds significant historical, cultural, and architectural value.Plaza de Ayuntamiento has been a focal point in Valencia's history for centuries. It has witnessed numerous important events and serves as the city's administrative center. The square is surrounded by beautiful buildings that showcase a range of architectural styles, including neoclassical and modernist designs. The Ayuntamiento (City Hall) itself is ...

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Mercado Central

Mercado Central The building is considered on of the masterpieces of Valencian modernism. It was built from 1914 to 1928. The architects of the building were trained at the Barcelona School of Architecture. It was rehabilitated and restored in 2004. The market has around 1200 stalls selling food such as fish, fruits, vegetables, spices, meats and Jamón, both for domestic consumption and to supply restaurants in Valencia, with which it is crownd as the largest ...

La Llotja de la Seda

La Llotja de la Seda The building was home of the Silk Exchange of House of Merchants, a chapel and the Sea Consulate of Valencia. It is an emblematic building of the Valencian Golden Age (15th century) and represents the commercial revolution during the late Middle Ages, the social development and prestige achieved by the Valencian burgeoisie. The building is a symbol of the power of the city to attract merchants in difficult times caused ...

L'Oceanográfic

L'Oceanográfic de Valencia is one of the most famous complex of the city, the largest in its type in Europe, where different marine habitats (seas and oceans) are represented in an area of about 110,000 sqm, using 42 million liters of water. The salty water is pumped from the Malvarrosa beach. It is located in the dry Turia River bed converted into a beautiful park, integrated into the City of Arts and Sciences. It was ...

Catedral de Santa María de Valencia

The Catedral de Santa María de Valencia, popularly called “La Seu” is located right in the heart of the city, in Plaza de la Reina. On this place there was a temple dedicated to Jupiter or Diana in the Roman times. On this temple the cathedral was erected, during the Visigothic era. With the Arab conquest, it bacame the headquaters of the Balansiya Mosque, until the 13th century (the Reconquest) when it became a Christian ...

Museu de les Ciéncies Príncipe Felipe

The museum is dedicated to science, technology and the environment, located in the City of Arts and Sciences. Opened to the public in 2000. It has a total of 26,000 sqm of exhibitions, both temporary and permanent exhibitions. It also has classrooms and terraces, indoors and outdoors, which are used for educational workshops and activities. It is also a venue for various social and cultural events in the city. It has a view on the ...

Palau de Les Arts

The Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía is an opera house, performing arts center, and urban landmark that became highly symbolic, designed by the Valencian architect, Santiago Calatrava. It opened by Queen Sofía of Spain in 2005, its first opera staging was Beethoven's Fidelio in 2006. Plácido Domingo, the famous tenor has a special relationship with the opera house, he established a young singers training program there. Floating structure Calatrava used concrete, wood and ceramic ...

Plaza de la Virgen

Square that meets the crossroads towards Madrid and Barcelona Plaza de la Virgen is a beautiful and historically significant square located in the heart of Valencia. It is one of the oldest squares in Valencia, with a history dating back to Roman times. It has been a central gathering place for centuries and features a mix of architectural styles, including Gothic, Baroque, and Romanesque, reflecting the city's rich history. The square is named after the ...

Museo de la Almoina

La Almoina Archaeological Museum is a unique and fascinating museum located in the heart of Valencia, a great place to learn about the history of the city. The museum is housed in a former Roman forum and baths, and it contains a wide variety of archaeological finds from the city's history, dating back to the 2nd century BC. Unearthed during the construction of an underground parking, this hidden gem revealed the city's rich past, spanning over ...

L'Hemisféric

L'Hemisféric was the first building open to the public in the City of Arts and Sciences (Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciéncies) in 1998. The building was designed by the iconic Valencian architect, Santiago Calatrava that represents a human eye. It symbolises the observation of the world that visitors can discover by audiovisual projections. The eye of wisdom The L'Hemisféric has an ovoid roof 100 meters long that contains the large sphere which is ...

Jardín del Turia

The Jardín del Turia is a public urban park located in the old bed of the Turia river, its length is around 10 km. It was founded in 1986, decades after the great flood (1957). In the 1960s the City Council planned the construction of motorways that would connect the port with the airport. After a citizen movement that protested against this plan, it turned towards into a place of leisure and nature for citizens.The ...

Las Torres de Serranos

Las Torres de Serranos is one of the two fortified gates of the medieval wall of Valencia that still remained out of the 12 original gates. The juries of Valencia entrusted the construction of the towers to the master Pere Balaguer, who was inspired by other Gothic gates with poligonal towers. The works began on April 6, 1392 and finished on 19 March, 1398. Its main use for a long time was to serve as ...

Museo de Bellas Artes

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Mestalla – Valencia CF

“Football is for the brave” Mestalla Football Stadium, located in Valencia, is one of the oldest and most iconic football venues in the country. Its history dates back to March 20, 1923, when it was officially inaugurated with a friendly match between Valencia CF and Levante UD. The stadium was built to replace the club's previous ground, Algirós, which had become too small. Mestalla was initially constructed with a capacity of around 17,000 spectators. Throughout ...

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The 10 best things to see in Valencia

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The 10 best things to see in Valencia

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