Valencia Community Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)

Back to the future in Valencia 🇪🇸

The City of Art and Sciences was designed by Felix Candela and world famous Spanish architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava who was born in Benimamet, Valencia and inaugurated in 1998. Its cost was 1200 millions of Euros. It is the second time I came here and I am still fascinated by the neofuturistic design. The white constructions are a beautiful contrast to the blue sky. When you are tired of the museum relax in one of the restaurants or have a walk in neighboring park. Attractions- Oceanigraphic, Europe’s biggest ozeanarium Museum of Science Umbracle Park Palau de las Arts (art museum) Hemispheric (planetarium and 3D movie theater Getting There - By tram no. 10 from Estacion del Nord train station 5 stops to Oceanographic station Hotels - Holiday Inn Express (5 minutes walk) where we stayed two nights (photo 11-13) Food, Restaurants and shopping Saler Mall #tripblazers #urbanexplorer #spain #tripmoments

City of Arts and Sciences

My visit to the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia was a journey into a world of architectural wonder, scientific exploration, and cultural enrichment. This futuristic complex is a true gem of modern Spain. Exploring the various components of the City of Arts and Sciences was an adventure in itself. The Oceanografic, Europe's largest aquarium, was a fascinating journey into marine life. The interactive exhibits at the Science Museum made learning fun. The Hemisfèric's cinema experiences were nice. The Umbracle, with its lush gardens and walkways, provided a sense of tranquility. #tripblazers

Valencia city ❤️

Will come back again here soon!! ❤️ Valencia city was awesome,with the view,calm surrounding and cool people... The port city of Valencia lies on Spain’s southeastern coast, where the Turia River meets the Mediterranean Sea. It’s known for its City of Arts and Sciences, with futuristic structures including a planetarium, an oceanarium and an interactive museum. Valencia also has several beaches, including some within nearby Albufera Park, a wetlands reserve with a lake and walking trails. #tripblazers#spooktaculartrip#mountainview #awesomepic#wintergetaway#fallingforfall

Transported in the future 🚀

The City of Arts and Sciences is an ensemble of six areas in the dry river bed of the now diverted River Turia in Valencia, Spain. Designed by Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava and started in July 1996, it is an impressive example of modern architecture. The "city" is made up of the following, usually known by their Valencian names: El Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía — Opera house and performing arts centre; L'Hemisfèric — Imax Cinema, Planetarium and Laserium; L'Umbracle — Walkway / Garden; El Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe — Science museum; Oceanografic — Open-air aquarium or oceanographic park; Ágora — A versatile space that will allow the holding of varied events. Surrounded by attractive streams and pools of water, it and the surrounding areas of the "city" are typically used as a relaxing place to walk day or night, with an open air bar outside El Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe during the evening. #tripblazers

Central Market

The Central Market of Valencia is located at Placa de la Ciutat de Bruges, s/n, 46001 Valencia is around 800 meters 10 minutes walk from Xativa Metro Station. It is open From Monday to Saturday 0730-1500, Sunday is closed The building is one of the main works of the Valencia Art Nouveau, which began to be built in 1914. It is located on the Market Square, next to the Silk Exchange and the Bruges town square. The old street of La Paja separates the Central Market from the Church of Santos Juanes. The Central Market combines metal, domes, glass, columns, to the gothic memory of modernism. If you are a lover of gastronomy, you enjoy fresh products, their colour , their flavour, and you value richmess, the Central Market is a paradise that you cannot miss.

A temple to Valencia’s culinary world

Markets are one of those places that collect the essence and the soul of a city. And the 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 in 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮 does exactly that. Upon entering the space one can't stop contemplating its impressive oval ceiling, dating back to the beginning of the 20th century. The location of the market had served since long time ago, as an itinerant market where traders from all over 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 🇪🇸 would sell their goods to the inhabitants of 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮 and it wasn't until 1928 when the market was officially inaugurated that it became permanent in this location. Its style is reminiscent of 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚, so popular in Spanish cities like 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗮, and precisely the architects who designed the first draft - 𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘫𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘰 𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘳 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 and 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰 𝘎𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘢𝘭 - were both educated in the 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙖 and collaborated with renowned architect 𝘓𝘭𝘶𝘪𝘴 𝘋𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘪 𝘔𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘳, one of the precurssors of Modernism. Nowadays the 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 is visited by tourists and locals alike, the first ones to enjoy its architecture and rejoice the local gastronomy in the stalls: 𝙟𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙣, 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙨𝙚, 𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙟𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙚, 𝙛𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙨, 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨, 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 and more, the latter ones to get their groceries and go along with their daily life. Definitely a beautiful place to visit and even take home some of the local products that make Valencian cuisine a highlight among 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻'𝘀 culinary 👩‍🍳 universe. 🏠𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 📍𝘗𝘭𝘢ç𝘢 𝘥𝘦 𝘭𝘢 𝘊𝘪𝘶𝘵𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘦𝘴 🕒𝖬𝗈𝗇𝖽𝖺𝗒 - 𝖲𝖺𝗍𝗎𝗋𝖽𝖺𝗒 𝟩:𝟥𝟢-𝟣𝟧:𝟢𝟢 ❌𝙎𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙙 #bucketlistreboot #tripblazers #spain #spaintravel #valencia #valenciatravel

A Feast of Graffiti and Seafood Rice: The Unique Charm of Valencia's Old Town

We gently stroll through a dazzling gem in eastern Spain - the old town of Valencia. Here, history and modernity intertwine, ancient buildings and street art collide, creating a unique atmosphere. Every time we turn a corner, it seems like we're entering a whole new world, full of surprises and the joy of exploration. Our adventure begins with the charming streets of the old town. The ancient cobblestone roads seem to tell a long history, while the creative graffiti walls along the way inject fresh vitality into this antiquity. These colorful graffiti works, some full of political satire, some pure artistic expression, make every corner of the city exude a unique personality. We can't help but stop to admire, even take pictures with these street art pieces, recording this unrestrained creativity. In our journey, food is always an indispensable part. Valencia is famous for its delicious seafood rice, and we can't wait to taste this authentic delicacy. In a traditional small restaurant, we finally tasted the legendary seafood rice. Each bite is full of ocean flavor, fresh seafood and rice soaked in seafood juice perfectly blend, making us exclaim incessantly. This is not just a meal, but a cultural experience, giving us a deeper understanding of Valencia's enthusiasm and lifestyle. As the afterglow of the setting sun spills onto the streets of the old town, we shuttle through the alleys, feeling the unique tranquility and warmth of the city. Every stone, every window in the old town, seems to tell a past story. Here we not only found the imprint of history, but also discovered the charm of modern art. When we finished a day's exploration, our hearts were filled with satisfaction and gratitude. The old town of Valencia, in its unique way, gave us an unforgettable travel experience. The graffiti walls here show the city's youth and vitality, and the mouth-watering seafood rice makes us rave about Valencia's food culture. This journey has made us more convinced that travel is not just about seeing the scenery, but also about experiencing life and feeling culture. We look forward to setting foot on this charming land again, continuing to explore the infinite possibilities of Spain.

The soul of Valencia gastronomic world

Markets are one of those places that collect the essence and the soul of a city. And the 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 in 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮 does exactly that. Upon entering the space one can't stop contemplating its impressive oval ceiling, dating back to the beginning of the 20th century. The location of the market had served since long time ago, as an itinerant market where traders from all over 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 🇪🇸 would sell their goods to the inhabitants of 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮 and it wasn't until 1928 when the market was officially inaugurated that it became permanent in this location. Its style is reminiscent of 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚, so popular in Spanish cities like 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗮, and precisely the architects who designed the first draft - 𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘫𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘰 𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘳 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 and 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰 𝘎𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘢𝘭 - were both educated in the 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙖 and collaborated with renowned architect 𝘓𝘭𝘶𝘪𝘴 𝘋𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘪 𝘔𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘳, one of the precurssors of Modernism. Nowadays the 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 is visited by tourists and locals alike, the first ones to enjoy its architecture and rejoice the local gastronomy in the stalls: 𝙟𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙣, 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙨𝙚, 𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙟𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙚, 𝙛𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙨, 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨, 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 and more, the latter ones to get their groceries and go along with their daily life. Definitely a beautiful place to visit and even take home some of the local products that make Valencian cuisine a highlight among 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻'𝘀 culinary 👩‍🍳 universe. 🏠𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 📍𝘗𝘭𝘢ç𝘢 𝘥𝘦 𝘭𝘢 𝘊𝘪𝘶𝘵𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘦𝘴 🕒𝖬𝗈𝗇𝖽𝖺𝗒 - 𝖲𝖺𝗍𝗎𝗋𝖽𝖺𝗒 𝟩:𝟥𝟢-𝟣𝟧:𝟢𝟢 ❌𝙎𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙙 #mytripvlog #tripblazers #valencia #spain

Valencia is the third largest city in Spain, the second largest seaport, known as the City of Sunshine in Europe. It is located in the southeast of Spain, with its sea in the east, backed by vast plains, evergreen seasons and pleasant climate. "A pearl on the west coast of the Mediterranean." It is a port and industrial city, and Valencia is the capital of the Valencian Autonomous Region and the Province of Valencia. Valencia holds the Faya Fire Festival every March. Valencia is connected to major cities such as Madrid, Barcelona and Zaragoza by rail and express buses.

Three Kings Day, a bit like our Children's Day, is a traditional festival in Spain. On January 6th every year, it is said that the three kings of the East are offering gifts to the holy baby Jesus. On this day, the children can make wishes and wishes to the three wise men of the East. Parents will give gifts to underage children when they want a gift. Although there is a Christmas gift, in Spain, it continues the tradition of giving gifts to the three kings of the East. On the day of Valencia, it happened to catch up with the Three Kings Day. Many parents came out to sleep, all the way to the baby, and once again met the Three Kings Festival on the last day in Seville, a heavy rain. When I met unexpectedly, I thought I had spent it in the room. I suddenly heard the sound of gongs and drums and the crowd cheering. Looking out the window, there was a parade of floats, and I quickly packed up and caught up with a happy queue. The crowds on the street are heading towards the floats. Most of them are parents celebrating the Three Kings Day with their children. They are very lucky to join this party.

Spain's fiery enthusiasm was the most extreme release in the tomato battle in Varosia. From the first day of the land, I felt the passion of brewing until the beginning of the war, watching the red, red line It turned into a red, a street red, a city red ~ I finally ushered in a small volcanic eruption in my heart, which is not like the Chinese red New Year's big red joy, this is a kind of tomato fragrance Burning, burning the loneliness of the night, burning white shackles.

Valencia’s MUST VISIT ❗️

UNESCO World Heritage building 𝗟𝗮 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗷𝗮 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗱𝗮 is undoubtedly one of 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮’𝘀 most beautiful buildings and a must visit when in the Spanish city. Access through a courtyard patio where the smell of 🍊 orange blossom captures the senses is already a highlight, the orange trees definitely bring a colorful scene to the sight But, definitely, the most impressive part is its central hall with an decorated ceiling sustained by twisted-shape columns that are unique Entrance to the building is free of charge, and the audio guide costs only 2,25€ and it is totally worth getting since you’ll be able to better understand the historical background of the space and its interesting symbology It was built in the 15th century to host the Trade & Commerce in the city, a symbol of its strategic importance and influence over the trading routes that connected 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 with America This is certainly a 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗧 when you are in 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮, and it is right next to 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 so take your time to enjoy both 🏠𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗷𝗮 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗱𝗮 📍𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘦 𝘭𝘢 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘫𝘢, 2 🕒𝖳𝗎𝖾𝗌𝖽𝖺𝗒 - 𝖲𝖺𝗍𝗎𝗋𝖽𝖺𝗒 𝟣𝟢:𝟢𝟢-𝟣𝟫:𝟢𝟢 🕝❗️𝖲𝗎𝗇𝖽𝖺𝗒 𝟣𝟢:𝟢𝟢-𝟣𝟦:𝟢𝟢 ❌ 𝖬𝗈𝗇𝖽𝖺𝗒 𝖼𝗅𝗈𝗌𝖾𝖽 🎟 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 🎧 𝟐,𝟐𝟓€ 𝙖𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙤𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚 #mytripvlog #tripblazers #spain #spaintravel #valencia #valenciatravel

La Lonja - Valencia’s most beautiful spot

𝗟𝗮 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗷𝗮 is one of 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮’𝘀 most beautiful buildings and a must visit when in the Spanish city. The front courtyard patio has a nice smell of orange and scenery with trees But, definitely, the most impressive part is its central hall with twisted-shape columns that are unique It was built in the 15th century to host the Trade & Commerce in the city of Valencia. 🏠𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗷𝗮 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗱𝗮 📍𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘦 𝘭𝘢 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘫𝘢, 2 🕒𝖳𝗎𝖾𝗌𝖽𝖺𝗒 - 𝖲𝖺𝗍𝗎𝗋𝖽𝖺𝗒 𝟣𝟢:𝟢𝟢-𝟣𝟫:𝟢𝟢 🕝❗️𝖲𝗎𝗇𝖽𝖺𝗒 𝟣𝟢:𝟢𝟢-𝟣𝟦:𝟢𝟢 ❌ 𝖬𝗈𝗇𝖽𝖺𝗒 𝖼𝗅𝗈𝗌𝖾𝖽 🎟 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 🎧 𝟐,𝟐𝟓€ 𝙖𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙤𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚 #timetotravel

Valencia MUST VISIT Gothic landmark

UNESCO World Heritage building 𝗟𝗮 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗷𝗮 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗱𝗮 is undoubtedly one of 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮’𝘀 most beautiful buildings and a must visit when in the Spanish city. Access through a courtyard patio where the smell of 🍊 orange blossom captures the senses is already a highlight, the orange trees definitely bring a colorful scene to the sight But, definitely, the most impressive part is its central hall with an decorated ceiling sustained by twisted-shape columns that are unique Entrance to the building is free of charge, and the audio guide costs only 2,25€ and it is totally worth getting since you’ll be able to better understand the historical background of the space and its interesting symbology It was built in the 15th century to host the Trade & Commerce in the city, a symbol of its strategic importance and influence over the trading routes that connected 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 with America This is certainly a 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗧 when you are in 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮, and it is right next to 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 so take your time to enjoy both 🏠𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗷𝗮 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗱𝗮 📍𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘦 𝘭𝘢 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘫𝘢, 2 🕒𝖳𝗎𝖾𝗌𝖽𝖺𝗒 - 𝖲𝖺𝗍𝗎𝗋𝖽𝖺𝗒 𝟣𝟢:𝟢𝟢-𝟣𝟫:𝟢𝟢 🕝❗️𝖲𝗎𝗇𝖽𝖺𝗒 𝟣𝟢:𝟢𝟢-𝟣𝟦:𝟢𝟢 ❌ 𝖬𝗈𝗇𝖽𝖺𝗒 𝖼𝗅𝗈𝗌𝖾𝖽 🎟 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 🎧 𝟐,𝟐𝟓€ 𝙖𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙤𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚 #bucketlistreboot #tripblazers #spain #spaintravel #valencia #valenciatravel

Oceanographic Valencia

Next to the city of Arts and Science in Valencia you can find this hidden gem. It’s huge and it’s filled with animals from all around the globe. I loved the fact that you could visit everything in a circular motion, meaning you could go from one place to the other without losing any time. There was also a show with a few dolphins wich was amazing. More or less than one hour, you could learn a bit from their world and also be a witness to a great performance.

Oceanografic Valencia Spain 🇪🇸

#europetrip The aquarium is worth a visit to Oceanographic 🐠🐟 The whole family has over 120 tickets, remember to buy them online. It's best to go at 10 o'clock ⏰in the morning. It will be very hot in summer and start to get tired at noon. There are many restaurants inside, one of which is in an aquarium where you can see fish, which we didn't know at first. It was eaten at a self-service restaurant, the price is not cheap, and the taste is decent. The aquarium is very good, with many sharks and large fish. Please forgive me for my lack of language. And there's the beluga whale, I've never seen it anywhere else. It's much larger than the aquarium in La Rochelle. In addition, Valencia taxis are very cheap. Apart from requiring child seats when coming out of the airport, there are no requirements in the city, so it's the cheapest rental price in France. A French speaking driver born in Paris even complained to us for half a day. Compared to the price in Bordeaux, it is simply too affordable. Basically, when we go from Queen's Square to other attractions, it's within 10 euros, with very few exceeding 10 euros.💶 📍address C/d'Eduardo Primo Y ú fera, 1B, 46013 Valencia #Velencia #oceanographic #aquarium #spain

Valencia Oceanographic | Intimate contact with marine animals

| Intimate contact with marine animals. I live 15 minutes' walk from the aquarium, but I've been in Spain for a year and haven't been there yet haha🤣. This time my friend came to visit me on the weekend, so I took her to the Valencia Oceanographic for a stroll~ What I didn't expect was that there were too many people in August, and there was a long queue at the entrance (they go in batches, according to the time. Those who haven't arrived yet wait outside), and then there are all kinds of marine animals inside~ I bought a combo ticket for the Science Museum and the Oceanographic🎫, the regular price is 32.8 euros💰, with a student ticket it is 27.88 euros💰. (The regular price is 31.3 euros for the Oceanographic and 8 euros for the Science Museum.) There is a TV screen inside showing the timetable for 4d movies and dolphin🐬 performances, you can take a picture and queue up in advance. (There are a lot of people at the dolphin show, if you want to see it, remember to queue up in advance. Also, the 4d movie is not included in the ticket, you need to pay an additional 3 euros) To sum up the advantages: 1. It is suitable for people who have not returned home for a long time or who bring children. After all, there are few entertainment activities, and it is very cute to see small animals. 2. It's also quite good for pretty girls to take pictures, there's a high chance of getting good shots📷. Recommendation index: ⭐⭐⭐⭐