One of the main attractions of the city is its varied cultural offerings, with museums such as the City of Arts and Sciences, the Museum of Fine Arts of Valencia, the Valencian Institute of Modern Art (IVAM) or the Oceanographic Museum. Nor can you miss the most historic monuments of the Valencian capital, such as the Cathedral of the Holy Chalice, the Basilica of the Virgen de los Desamparados, the Lonja de la Seda or the Torres de Serranos.
The sun and pleasant temperatures all year round make Valencia a real beach city. The Valencian capital has eight beaches, two of them within the urban area, with an extensive promenade where you can find a varied gastronomic and leisure offer.
One of the cornerstones of Mediterranean cuisine, where seasonal vegetables and seafood take centre stage. You can’t leave without trying its rice dishes and especially one of the most characteristic dishes of this region, the authentic Valencian paella.
The Fallas of Valencia are one of the most emblematic festivals, not only of the city of Valencia, but also of the whole of the Valencian Autonomous Community. With such emblematic and popular events as the “crida”, the “ninot” exhibition, the offering of flowers to the Virgen de los Desamparados and the “mascletá”, this celebration has been declared Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
In addition to the main national and international brands, in Valencia you will also find innovative proposals from local designers, small craft workshops and alternative and vintage shops. If you love shopping, be sure to visit Plaza Redonda, Calle Poeta Querol, Calle Colón and the Ruzafa neighborhood.
Just 10 kilometres south of the city of Valencia is the Albufera Natural Park, a natural area of 21,120 ha that has the largest freshwater lake in Spain. An urban oasis surrounded by rice paddies and forest that is home to more than 300 species of birds and which can be explored by bike or boat.
It was founded by the Romans, conquered by the Muslims and eventually ended up in the hands of the Christians. Valencia is a city full of historical places, where festivals and traditions are celebrated in style with fire and gunpowder. Come and discover all that this Mediterranean city hides!
The Valencian capital has everything you could ask for in a city: history, culture, tradition, gastronomy, leisure and even the beach. Its excellent location next to the Mediterranean Sea makes this city an excellent urban destination to enjoy the coast and good weather all year round.
