Valencia - already sounds good! Agriculture and trade have been Valencianos former prosperity, today the tourism makes the money. Thanks to a dynamic facelifting València has in recent years become one of the most visited cities in Spain. Useful for exploring is the Valencia Tourist Card. The ticket costs 6 Euro for 1 day, 10 Euro for 2 days and 15 Euro for 3 days.
Catedral In the cathedral swirl centuries and styles from gothic to neo-classicism through. Especially interesting: the bell tower Miguelete. Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm. Pl. de la Reina
Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències Climax in Oceanogràfic is exquisitely refined glass tunnel in the area of the "Oceans", where sharks and rays soar on the minds of visitors. In the "Arctic" are whitewhales, in the "Antarctica" penguins and in the Delfinario regular dolphin shows to see. Autovía del Saler
Jardines del Turia The locals have closed this green strip, which extends over a length of 7.5 km through the city and until the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències a long time ago in their heart.
Lonja de la Seda The tall building, with its winding columns united late Gothic style with elements of earlier Renaissance. Tue-Sat 10am-2pm and 4.30pm-8.30pm, Sun 10am-3pm. Pl. del Mercat
El Patriarca Valencia's most beautiful Renaissance Church, wonderful painted. C/. Nave
Plaza Santa Catalina Animators city square with its Baroque bell tower of the church of Santa Catalina. In the El Siglo Horchatería is the wonderfully cool Horchata freshly mixed.
Plaza de la Virgen Terrace cafés and orange trees give this place at the rear of the cathedral a special atmosphere. The main building is the Basílica Virgen de los Desamparados.
shopping The market held in the Art Nouveau buildings burst the stands at over 8000 m² cause of sausages, fruit, vegetables, fish and meat. Here the locals buy happy even cheese, spices, fig jam and tomato jam. Whether one buys or not, the visit is an experience (Mon-Sat 7am-2pm, Pl. del Mercat). Elegant shopping areas are located around a historic market building, the Mercat Colon / Colon Mercado in the C /. Jorge Juan. Here you will find exclusive shops such as shoe Pepe Moreno (C /. Jorge Juan 8) and jewelers such as Antonio Romero (C /. Jorge Juan 4). The large department store El Corte Ingles has been frequently represented, such as the C /. Pintor Sorolla, Avenida Pío XII, and the C /. Colon.
foodBamboo de Colon Fashion class restaurant with lunch menus and the "rice dish of the day," a little hidden location in the basement area of the Mercat Colon. C/. Jorge Juan
Pont de Fusta Cheap day menu, plates dishes, appetizingly presented tapas incurred at the bar. C/. Santa Amalia 2
Riff Based on the Mediterranean cuisine, delicacies such as sea bream tartar with almond milk and Cheddar cheese with saffron and pine nuts are served. Every couple of weeks the master changes the bulk of the menu. There are over 200 wines to choose. Sun/Mon closed. C/. Conde Altea 18
where to stayAlbergue Juvenil Ciutat de Valencia Youth hostel in a central location, housed in a restored building from the 19th century. 46 beds, C/. Balmes 17.
Las Arenas Balneario Resort Valencia's top brand new house, near the marina and directly behind the Las Arenas beach, emerged from a historic beach house of the 19th century. The quality of the breakfast buffet can not be beat - and the beautiful views towards the seafront with water games and meadows, is free. 253 rooms. Eugenia Vines 22-24
Consul del Mar Comfortable four-star hotel near the Palau de la Musica, recently renovated. 57 rooms. Av. del Puerto 39
Venecia Two-star hotel, centrally located in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, is also pleased used by businessmen during the trade fairs. 54 rooms. En Llop 5
