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Valencia
Valencia pairs a UNESCO-listed medieval old town with the swooping white futurism of the City of Arts and Sciences, all wrapped around the dry Turia riverbed turned nine-kilometre park. It's a city where paella was born, the beach is a tram-ride away, and Mediterranean light seems to make every plaza glow.
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attraction Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias: Valencia Travel Guide
The Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias is Valencia's futuristic museum-and-park complex at the eastern end of the drained Turia riverbed, built by architects Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela.
attraction La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia: Travel Guide
La Lonja de la Seda, Valencia's UNESCO-listed former silk exchange, sits in Ciutat Vella at C/ de la Llotja, 2, right across from the Mercado Central.
attraction Museo de las Ciencias Príncipe Felipe: Valencia Travel Guide
The Museo de las Ciencias Príncipe Felipe is the striking ribbed-glass-and-concrete science museum anchoring Valencia's Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias — plan on 2–3 hours to cover its three levels of hands-on exhibits. 4.4★ (57,652 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Torres de Serranos: Valencia Travel Guide (4.6★)
Torres de Serranos is a 14th-century Gothic gate-tower guarding the old entrance to Valencia's medieval city, and it's worth an hour to climb the spiral stairs for the rooftop panorama over the Turia riverbed gardens and the old town's tiled domes. 4.6★ (50,473 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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Frequently asked questions about Valencia
How do I get to Valencia?
Most travellers fly into Valencia Airport (VLC), about 8km west of the centre in Manises, and take the Metrovalencia (Line 3 or 5) into the city in ~20 minutes. From elsewhere in Spain, AVE high-speed trains from Madrid arrive at the Joaquín Sorolla station, an easy ~10-minute walk (or short metro/bus hop) to the historic centre.
How many days should I spend in Valencia?
Plan on ~3-4 days to cover the old town, the City of Arts and Sciences, and a beach afternoon, or add a day or two for day trips along the coast.
What is Valencia known for?
Valencia pairs a UNESCO-listed medieval old town with the swooping white futurism of the City of Arts and Sciences, all wrapped around the dry Turia riverbed turned nine-kilometre park. It's a city where paella was born, the beach is a tram-ride away, and Mediterranean light seems to make every plaza glow.