Things to Do in Valencia
Enjoy The City Knowing The 10 Best Places To Visit
Valencia is a bike loving city, perfect to pedal around thanks to its flat surface, climate and geography. Bicycles are the ideal transport for anyone who can handle a bike and it is that wherever you look you can find a bike lane in Valencia. In addition, there are many streets where motor vehicules cannot circulate so bikes turn out to be a not just a convinient means of transport but a very fun and sustainable one.
1. City of Arts and Sciences
The City of Arts and Sciences it is the most important modern tourist destination in the city of Valencia and one of the 12 treasures of Spain. A cultural and architectural complex designed by Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela was inaugurated in 1998 with the opening of L’Hemisfèric. The City latest component is Àgora, located between L’Assut de L’Or Bridge and L’Oceanogràfic.
The City of Arts and Sciences is located at the southeast end of what used to be river Turia, since the 80’s, turned into a picturesque sunken park.
2. Valencia Cathedral, Miguelete Tower and holy grail
Valencia Cathedral, Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady Valencia, also known as St. Mary’s Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church. A beautiful mixture of Romanesque, baroque and Gothic styles. The Holy Chalice, also known as the Holy Grail is kept in one of the cathedral’s chapels and if you go up the 207 steps of Miguelete Tower (Cathedral Bell Tower) you will be able to enjoy a 360° view of the city.
3. La Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange) UNESCO World Heritage
Valencian Gothic style civil building was declared the world heritage site in 1996 by UNESCO and it is a principal and essential visit when in Valencia.
4. El Carmen neighborhood
A thousand-year-old neighborhood that arose within the Muslim and Christian walls. Among its streets hidden monuments that recall its Muslim past, temples that speak of Christianity, and picturesque corners that indicate that Valencia’s essence resides in this neighborhood
5. Central Market
A public market located in central Valencia. The style blends a modern Valencian Art Nouveau look that mirrors some of the architectural influences of nearby buildings such as the Valencian Gothic style Lonja de la Seda and the eclectic Gothic-baroque church of Sants Juanes.
Valencia cuisine has many things to boast about and you can’t find them all at the Central market, the biggest market with fresh produce in Europe full of Mediterranean flavors and aromas
6. Valencia’s Beaches
Within the city limits or wild, the choice is yours! Along a palm-lined promenade there are kilometers of velvety-soft sandy city-beaches, some of them are even awarded with the blue flag. And, near the town are some amazing beaches where you can spend your day. So, whether you want to be in the sun on your towel or relax under a parasol with a drink nearby… the beaches of Valencia are, without a doubt, the best plan!
7. Marina of Valencia
It has become a reference point for entertainment, a scenery bathe by the sea that offers 1 million square meters inviting you to live all kind of experiences. Enjoy in your own style miles and miles of distinguish beaches with blue flags. Relax by contemplating the sea from one of the many restaurants on the Promenade or from the avant-garde Veles e Vents de la Marina building
8. Turia Garden Valencia
Old riverbed of Turia River, diverted in the 1960’s after severe flooding, is now Turia Gardens. A lush 9 Km, under sunken garden that keeps secrets inside: children’s playground, a fountain, sports fields. Do it by bike or on foot and see the eight bridges that cross it.
9. Iglesia de San Nicolas de Bari y San Pedro Martir de Valencia
Is a Valencian Gothic style, Roman Catholic parish church. Also known as the Valencian Sistine Chapel, for its spectacular frescoes on the life of San Nicolas de Bari and San Pedro Martir.
10. Ensanche and Ruzafa
Restaurants, leisure, shops and a lot of culture in the heart of Valencia. Cities shopping area per excellence, old houses and palaces rebuilt and adapted for you to meet and enjoy the gastronomy.
Enjoy Valencia in a Fun and Sustainable Way
