Valencia, a city located in the Mediterranean, is accompanied by a modern history and multiple seaports. If you want to visit this beautiful city, do not miss what we will show you in this post to see in Valencia.
The buildings full of history, its beaches and the engineering buildings based on the 21st century represent the places that can be seen in Valencia and make it a destination appetizing for many people.
If you want to enjoy a vacation or travel to Valencia, this destination is very touristy and, therefore, worth visiting. These are the most important places you can see in Valencia.
Travelling to Valencia from Orihuela Costa
There is a distance of 230 kilometers from Orihuela Costa to Valencia all of them done through motorway.
At the time of writing this article there is no need to pay tolls.
What to see in Valencia
Continue reading if you want to know why Valencia is worth a trip.
City of Sciences and Arts in Valencia
It is a space focused mainly on science and one of the most visited sites in Valencia. It was founded in 1998 to become a space for the dissemination of culture and science that tries to show modern history in an interactive way.
It is divided into different rooms where you can have educational, entertaining and cultural experiences. There you can find the performing arts room, an opera house, a planetarium, a cinema, a maritime park and many other places to relax and have fun.
Oceanografic
It is an aquarium located in the Science and Arts Centre. It was called the largest aquarium in Europe, because it has 500 different kinds of animals from all over the world, housing 45,000 in total.
It is divided into different sections and you can find animals such as penguins, sea lions, starfish, dolphins, sharks and other species. It also has an underwater restaurant inside where you can enjoy delicious menus.
Palace of the arts
It is a large room where the performing arts are presented. It is catalogued as one of the most popular points of interest in Valencia and a place where art and culture take on a special role.
It is located in the City of Sciences and Arts where dances, theater and the most recognized music of Spain are presented. It has 4 rooms with advanced technology where you can enjoy ballet, theatre, opera, zarzuela and symphonic music.
The Silk Market
It has great cultural and tourist value. It was built in 1548 to become the Trade Centre of Valencia. It has a Gothic style in its structure and was named World Heritage Site in 1996 by UNESCO.
You can find three large rooms: the Central Tower, the Hall of Contracts and the Consolat del Mar. Being there you will feel as if you were travelling some 500 years ago, being amazed by the gargoyles that adorn it.
The Central Market
It’s a very old market in all of Europe. It was founded in 1928 and is considered an impressive work of modernism in Valencia. It is located right next to the Lonja de Seda, has 6,800 square meters and 1,200 food stalls.
There you can get fruit, meat, sausages, seafood, spices and many other foods that have made the market one of the most giant fresh produce markets in Europe.
Valencia is full of monuments, arts and places that can arouse your interest. Visit this beautiful city and let its history captivate you.
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