All of Valencia, Spain’s third largest city, situated midway up the eastern coast, is beautiful and a visit to this fabulous city will be a holiday to remember. However, it is hard to fit everything to see and do into one small article, so we focus on the highlights of the city and leave the rest to you to find out and explore.
You can travel around Valencia quite easily thanks to the good bus system the city has; it is easy to see the city, other parts of Spain and even link up to another country from Valencia. You also have a very comprehensive train network to take you around the country. Don’t leave Valencia without taking a stroll through the narrow streets, go back in time and lose yourself, literally in a maze of winding streets to experience the true beauty of this wonderful city.
Valencia is noted for its historic buildings and architecture that spans 2000 years of varied historical, cultural and religious influences. Let us move on to some of the places well worth a visit in Valencia, these include but are in no way limited to:
Ciudad De Las Artes Y Las Ciencias – Valencia City of Arts and Sciences was developed to encourage and attract tourism to Valencia. This enormous complex was built on the dry river bed of the river Turia and has become one of the biggest attractions in all Europe. The complex houses L’Hemisferic; an Imax theatre; planetarium, L’Oceanographic water world situated underground; the Paluau de les Arts theatre; the Prince Felipe science museum and an interactive centre for science and technology.
Museo Provincial De Belles Artes – this is considered to be one of the leading art gallery’s in Spain, which displays 14th to 16th century Valencian art. Here you will mind masterpieces by Goya, Velazquez and El Greco among others.
Valencia has several beautifully constructed museums, the architecture of these buildings and the construction are breath taking in itself. You have museums ranging from fine arts to ceramics, paintings and furniture, marine and zoo museums, archaeology, sacred art and so much more. An interested traveler can really lose him or herself because the list is seemingly endless.
Next you have the cathedrals and basilicas dating back centuries, amazing works of art in themselves. The Basilica Virgen de les Desamparados is a fine example with its spectacularly constructed golden altar and a testimony to the amazing wealth of the Roman Catholic Church.
There are many gardens, squares and parks well worth the effort of strolling through to enjoy nature and the beauty of Valencia.
The Centro or city centre and the Valencia Estacion del Nord or train station are all fine examples of the city’s great heritage and rich past. For example you will find beautiful mosaics and ceramics in the train station depicting Valencia’s history. A visit to Spain would not be complete without a trip to the bull ring.
Since there’s so much to do and see, it is best to make a personal list of the things you want to see and follow the plan.
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