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“Let way to the region that advances in triumph!”

 

(Anthem of Valencia, Maximiliano Thous)

Valencia, "Cap i casal"

Backed by over 2,000 years of history, Spain's third-largest city is a melting pot of cultures. Within its crumbling walls lie the remains of Iberians, Romans, Carthaginians, Visigoths, Muslims, Jews, and Christians, a stark contrast to the futuristic buildings of the City of Arts and Sciences, which have served as a backdrop for numerous science fiction films and series. Perhaps it is for this reason, or perhaps for its nearly 170 km of bike lanes, or for being a welcoming Mediterranean city that enjoys 330 days of sunshine a year, that Valencia was chosen by Forbes in 2023 as the best city in the world to live in. Whether it's for its traditional neighborhoods (Ruzafa, El Cabanyal, El Carmen), its modernist markets (Central, Colón), its miles of green parks (Turia Park) and urban beaches (Cabanyal, Malvarrosa, Patacona), its architectural variety (Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, Modernist), its diverse gastronomy (Valencia is much more than paella), or its hidden gems, you'll find your stay in Valencia leaves you wanting more. I'll guide you so you don't miss a thing and find answers to questions like: What's a bat doing on a coat of arms? Where does the expression "to sleep under the Valencian moon" come from? Or what is "the sparrow of Saint John"?

Let yourself go, get lost in Valencia.

Persona con camisa y sombrero rojos de pie en una plaza soleada con edificios históricos y una catedral al fondo.

Valencia, historic center

Explore the city's most representative monuments on foot, and learn about its 22 centuries of history, from its founding to the present day.

Fachada de edificio blanca ornamentada con un colorido mosaico en el tejado bajo un cielo azul.

Modernist Valencia

Step back to Valencia in the 19th and early 20th centuries, immerse yourself in the socio-political situation of the time and marvel at the buildings constructed in Mediterranean Modernism and the Ensanche district.

Interior de iglesia de piedra con techo abovedado alto, ventana central y columnas ornamentadas iluminadas por luz tenue.

Gothic Valencia

The 15th century was Valencia's golden age. It is no coincidence that many of the city's most iconic buildings, such as the Silk Exchange (Lonja de la Seda), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, were constructed during this period.

Edificio moderno con arcos iluminado por la noche, con luces interiores brillantes y un cielo oscuro de fondo.

City of Arts and Sciences

This complex, built on the old Turia riverbed, has put Valencia on the map of international tourism and is currently the most visited tourist attraction in the city.

Grupo posando en una galería de un museo junto a un gran cuadro enmarcado sobre una pared gris.

Museums of Valencia

The city's 34 museums offer something for everyone: world-renowned art galleries; gastronomic museums, such as the Rice Museum or the Horchata Museum; museums dedicated to guilds, like the Silk Museum; and interactive museums, like the Science Museum. Whether you're visiting alone, with friends, or as a family, we'll guide you to the one you choose.

Carroza festiva colorida e iluminada con esculturas y gente reunida alrededor por la noche.

Party Valencia

Las Fallas, the mother of all our festivals, has been an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2016. Corpus Christi dates back to the 13th century and is the oldest of the festivals still celebrated, but we also have Moors and Christians, the Maritime Holy Week, the blessings of animals for Saint Anthony, and many more, which give Valencians a well-deserved reputation as partygoers.

Un bol de cuscús amarillo cubierto con rodajas de tomate, aceitunas y gajos de limón sobre una mesa de madera.

Eat Valencia

Horchata and fartons, "esmorzaret" (a mid-morning snack), chocolate fritters, sweet potato cakes, panquemaos (a type of sweet bread), and of course, paella, and the temple of traditional gastronomy: the Central Market. You can taste, learn about, and even prepare all kinds of traditional dishes yourself. We'll tell you where.

Dos figuras tiran de un mural de un corazón rojo en una pared beige por la noche.

Valencian Curiosities

What's a bat like you doing on a shield like this? Where is the km. 0 of Valencian football? Where does the Virgin of the Forsaken get the nickname "geperudeta" (little hunchback)? And a thousand other things you won't find on Wikipedia.

Welcome to the Valencian Community: Leaving the city

Beach, sun, paella: The first words that come to mind when anyone talks about the Valencian Community. But "La Terreta" is a miniature continent where we can find activities for all tastes.

Mountains, medieval villages, Natural Parks, cave paintings, agriculture, winemaking, World Heritage festivals, 24 villages with fewer than 100 inhabitants, cities that compete in fame with European capitals (“Burriana, Paris and London”), Guinness Book records (Largest Paella and Longest Fireworks Display in the World), and even the Holy Grail.

Icono de marcador de posición gris claro con un sol y montañas sobre fondo blanco

Are you going to miss it?

Fachada ornamentada de un edificio histórico con toldos de azulejos azules

Xàtiva and Gandía, Borgia Territory

Did you know that the Borgia family, one of the most famous papal dynasties, originated in Xàtiva (Province of Valencia, formerly the Kingdom of Valencia)? This powerful family left an indelible mark on these two cities, which can be visited in a single day.

El grupo se reunió al aire libre alrededor de un atril de madera en un claro del bosque

Albufera of Valencia, Natural Park and barracas

For Muslims, “Al-bujaira” (small sea) remains an important wetland, serving as a refuge for migratory birds from Europe and Africa, a rice cultivation area with the Protected Designation of Origin “Valencia Rice”, and a sentinel of the oldest original Valencian barracas in the region.

Iglesia histórica de piedra con campanario abovedado y fuente en el patio, con las montañas de fondo.

Route of the Monasteries

It is a tourist route, which connects the monasteries of the Murta in Alzira, Aigües vives in Carcaixent, Santa Maria de la Valldigna in Simat, Sant Jeroni de Cotalba in Alfauir and Corpus Christi in Llutxent; all of them located in the central regions of the Province of Valencia. Although there are also monasteries without leaving the city, such as Santo Domingo or San Miguel de los Reyes

Un callejón estrecho con edificios blancos que conduce a un arco de piedra ornamentado y un coche aparcado.

Requena, Land of Wines

Wine production in this region, home to the largest DO in the Valencian Community, has been documented since the 5th century BC. Furthermore, the town of Requena is a medieval gem that you cannot miss, and offers extraordinary gastronomy, more Castilian than Mediterranean.

Ladera rocosa con una pequeña capilla blanca, palmeras y un sendero ajardinado bajo un sol brillante.

Marina Alta and Baja of Alicante

Dénia, Jávea, Calpe, Guadalest, Altea, “Beniyork”, Villajoyosa, several Natural Parks, Theme Parks, chocolate factories…No, one day won't be enough.

Fortaleza de piedra en la cima de una colina verde bajo un cielo azul claro.

Sagunto, following in Hannibal's footsteps

A city predating Valencia, it was the most important in the region for Iberians, Romans, and Carthaginians. It preserves its Roman theater and one of the largest Jewish quarters in Spain. And a castle almost 1 km long, just a stone's throw from Valencia.

Calle estrecha con paredes beige y azules, pequeñas jardineras y decoración tejida en la puerta sobre un camino empedrado.

Chelva, Route of the 3 Cultures and Water Route

Muslims, Jews and Christians lived together for centuries in perfectly differentiated neighborhoods of this town, whose landscape is marked by the passage of the Turia River.

Hileras de viñedos que conducen a una pequeña casa color crema con palmeras bajo un cielo azul claro.

The Valencian orange route

Carcaixent (Carcajente), known as "The Cradle of the Orange," still preserves its modernist buildings and several orange groves with their original stately homes. See for yourself that an orange freshly picked from the tree doesn't taste the same as one from the supermarket.

Ladera rocosa con una pequeña capilla blanca, palmeras y un sendero ajardinado bajo un sol brillante.

Peñíscola

This medieval gem, once the papal seat of Pope Luna, is located on the Costa del Azahar (Castellón). The white citadel, built by the Templars on a rocky atoll, divides its two idyllic beaches.

Fortaleza de piedra en la cima de una colina verde bajo un cielo azul claro.

Morella

Conquered in the 13th century by Blasco de Alagón, it preserves its 2 km of medieval wall, a castle that was a stronghold of the Tiger of Maestrazgo, and the convent where the “meeting of the 3 crowned heads” was held.

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