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Saturday, September 17, 2022

Spain Travel―Visiting Valencia

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Video 1.  Spain Travel―Visiting Valencia on 12/23/2019 (YouTube link)

Figure 1.  Valencia Orientation Map

Valencia ⭐⭐is a charming old city and the third Spanish city in terms of importance and population in Spain. It is on the Mediterranean Sea approximately 4 hours to the south of Barcelona and 3 hours to the east of Madrid.
Valencia is famous for the City of Arts and Sciences, the Valencia Cathedral, the Old Town, the Central Market, and being the birthplace of paella. Valencia is also popular for its peculiar museums, quirky festivals, beautiful sunny weather, and fantastic sandy beaches.
 
Figure 2.  City of Arts and Sciences (Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias)


Top 10 Attractions


Be amazed by these 10 top attractions in Valencia:[1]
  1. City of Arts and Sciences (see Figure 2)
  2. Valencia's Central Market (Mercado Central)
  3. La Lonja de la Seda
  4. L'Oceanografic Aquarium
  5. Valencia Cathedral
  6. Plaza de Ayuntamiento
  7. Turia Gardens
  8. Malvarrosa Beach
  9. National Ceramic Museum
  10. Bioparc Zoo

Special Spanish Dishes


Valencia is home to Spain’s most famous dish (i.e., Paella) as well as six Michelin-starred restaurants.  Tt is a great city to visit as a tourist and not just for the food and wine. There is no shortage of great tapas bars to discover. And here’s a bonus, a glass of wine here is as cheap as any place on the planet.

Here is a list of special Spanish dishes in Valencia:[5]
  • Paella—A Spanish Favorite
  • Arros Negre
  • Tapas and Pinchos
  • Agua de Valencia: A Spanish Cocktail
  • Horchata—A Spanish Specialty
  • Churros and Hot Chocolate
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