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| Valencia Local Reference INFOrmation
Information and links for tourists to Valencia, with details on accommodation, flights and airports, museums, tourist services and must-see sights along the coast.
The Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce operates the Official Spanish Tourism website which is translated into a number of languages including English:
Tourist Office ContactsThe staff at most tourist offices speak English. They are usually very helpful in answering tourism questions as well as questions on public transport and more. If help is needed, they're always worth asking. Tourist Offices are able to provide general information on their area, much of it as appropriate to the resident as to the visitor, including details on fairs, markets, concerts and other events in an area.
The Community Tourist Office has a very comprehensive website with detailed, up-to-date information on all thing interesting to a visitor.
Airports in Valencia
Where to StayFrom the luxury five star hotels to self-catering holiday accommodation, you can find out about various types of accommodation available in Valencia:
Days Out in ValenciaThere are a great variety of places to visit.
Valencia for ChildrenThere are a number of activities for children in the Province of Valencia: amusement parks, theme parks and water parks.
Main Tourist Attractions in Valencia CityThe greatest attractions in Valencia's historical centre are Plaza de la Virgen where the Basilica of Our Lady of the Forsaken (Basilica de la Virgen de los Desamparados) can be seen, the Cathedral, the Palau de la Generalitat, the Lonja de Mercaderes, the Town Hall (Ayuntamiento) and the Palacio del Marqués de Dos Aguas. City Hall (Ayuntamiento)The City Hall is made up of two connected buildings: the Casa de la Enseñanza, characterised by Baroque features on the front doors, and a more Mannerist-style section added by architects Francisco de Mora y Berenguer and Carlos Carbonell Pañella at the start of this century. A notable feature is the clock tower that stands in the centre of the building and the elliptical domes decorated with glazed tiles.
Almirante Muslim Baths (Baños del Almirante)Built between the end of the 12th and the start of the 13th century, these baths have undergone many transformations over the years and have lost some of the Muslim architecture that they had originally.
Basilica of Our Lady of the Forsaken (Basílica de la Virgen de los Desamparados)Dedicated to the patron saint of the city, the Basilica is the most important religious building in Valencia from the 17th century. It was built between 1652 and 1667 by Diego Martínez Ponce de Urrana.
Public Library - Ancient General Hospital (Biblioteca Pública de Valencia)The old Hospital became the Public Library in January 1979. Architects Alberto Peñin and Guillermo Stuyck were responsible for its restoration.
Cathedral (Catedral de Valencia)Built on the site of a Roman temple which later became a Mosque, the Cathedral incorporates various architectural styles, from the Romanesque to the Baroque. A spiral stairway inside leads to the terrace which has views of the sea, countryside and city. A visit to the Bell Tower is recommended.
Albufera's Nature Park (Parque Natural de la Albufera)Natural park between the sea and rice fields, used by migrating birds. It has an information centre, the Centro de Interpretación Racó de L'Olla and boat trips on its lake can be arranged. Paséo Marítimo and Valencia Port (Paséo Marítimo y Puerto de Valencia)The venue of the Americas' Cup and location of the monuments Edificio del Reloj and the Atarazanas. HemisfèricThe first part of "The City of Arts and Sciences" to be opened to the public, this 900 square metre concave screen shows productions with a soundtrack in four languages and six-channel stereo. In the Planetarium a representation of the sky is projected onto a 24-metre screen, and the Imax cinema shows large format films and the Laserium puts on laser shows.
Central Market (Mercado Central)Designed in 1914 and inaugurated in 1928, this modernist building consists of a ground floor with columns and vaults with a brick base and a basement. There are 959 stalls set in the two main lanes.
Attractions in the Province of ValenciaThe Province of Valencia has many beautiful spots that still preserve the history of the old Roman, Moor, Phoenician and Christian civilisations. XàtivaNative country of the Borja popes and first town in Europe to make use of paper, Xàtiva has a rich historical and artistic heritage, including the imposing castle of Iberian or Roman origin with Gothic and Islamic influences evident in the walls.
GandíaLocated between the mountains and the sea, Gandía offers beautiful sunny beaches and good weather to its visitors. Most of the attractions in this town date back to the 15th century: the Colegiata de Santa María, Palacio Ducal, Hospital de San Marcos, Convento de las Clarisas and Ayuntamiento. Just outside Gandía, it is possible to visit the Castillo de Bayren and the Alquería del Duc.
SaguntoOn a hill overlooking the Palancia river, Sagunto preserves remains of the Roman civilisation in Spain, such as monasteries, churches, a Roman theatre and circus, a Jewish quarter and an Acropolis.
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