Valencia (city) - Valencia (stad)

Valencia (Spanish: Valencia [ba'lenθja]; Valencian: València [va'ɫɛnsia]) is the third largest city in Spain.

Info

Valencia is the capital of the province of the same name and of the autonomous region, the "Valencian Country". Valencia is located on the Costa del Azahar on the Mediterranean Sea, and on the Turia River. The city was founded in the year 138 BC. by the Romans, and is the "birthplace" of Paella, one of the most famous dishes of Spanish cuisine.

Arrive

By plane

Valencia Airport connects the city with almost all major Spanish cities and a large number of European cities, including Brussels, Paris, Düsseldorf, Rome, London, Milan and Amsterdam. It is home to the airline Air Nostrum, a subsidiary of Iberia. The airport is located in the west of Valencia (Manises) and is easily accessible from the highway (E15). Airlines (low cost) that fly to Valencia include: vueling.com and transavia from Amsterdam Schiphol and Brussels Airlines from Brussels and Ryanair from Charleroi. It is also possible to fly with Ryanair from Weeze near Düsseldorf. You can reach the airport by car via the N-220. This road connects to the A-3 and the N-335. A single journey by bus (on weekdays every 10 minutes) costs about €0.90, with a taxi to the center around 20 euros (€5 surcharge if you depart from the airport).

By train

Valencia-Nord station can be reached from Barcelona with a direct train connection, in less than 3 hours. Prices for adults are around €35, for children about ten Euros lower. Madrid can be reached by high-speed train in 3 hours and 10 minutes for €41.80 and with a regional train in just under 6 hours for €21.50. Keep in mind that you have to book very early in advance. If you do not do this, the costs are considerably higher.

The trains are also very comfortable.

For more information, visit the Spanish Railways website: RENFE

By car

The AP-7 motorway connects the city to the European main road network and to the A-3 to Madrid.

By bus

Driving from Amsterdam eurolines during the high season daily, outside of that about 4 times a week on Valencia, from Utrecht 4 times a week, from Maastricht 2 times a week.

By boat

From Valencia there are a number of direct ferry connections to, among others: Palma de Mallorca with a.o. iscomar (9.5 hours) and trasmediterranea (only 4 hours); Ibiza (including balearia (3 3/4 hours)). It is possible, for example, to change trains in Mallorca.

Also see directferries.es

Travel around

Valencia itself has a metro network. The price for a single journey is €1.30 for one zone, a return ticket €2.10 and a ten-ride ticket for metro and bus €7. Click here for the road map. For information about timetables etc. see the official websiteAn interesting possibility: the ValenciaCard with which you can travel unlimited with the metro, tram and bus and receive a discount on museums and attractions.

By bike

Valencia is growing as a cycling city. More and more bicycle paths are being built in this Spanish city and cycling in parks is also becoming more popular here. It is highly recommended to get to know this dynamic and versatile city by bike.

The trend in many large cities is to promote bicycle use. Well-known examples of this are London, Paris, Berlin, Berlin, New York, but Valencia is now also part of this list. In recent years, approximately 100 kilometers of bicycle paths or bicycle lanes have been constructed along various major streets, called ¨carrel bici¨ Also with regard to traffic lights, you can see that cyclists are increasingly taken into account. Nowadays you also see a separate light for cyclists at many traffic lights. The nice thing about cycling in Valencia is that in a short time you are familiar with all the ins and outs that this city has to offer.

Cycling in the Turia is a special experience. This is a reclaimed riverbed with many cycling and walking paths on the edge of the old center of Valencia. The original bed has been transformed into a park over which the ancient river bridges or ¨aqueducts¨ still run. Look for a nice cycling route Surprisingly Valencia.

To look at

Valencia has a very varied cityscape due to the many cultures that have lived in the city. One of the most beautiful Gothic buildings in the city is the Lonja de la Seda, with next to it the Mercado Central and the church Church of Los Santos Juanes. Other buildings worth seeing are the Mercado de Colon and the station Estacion del Norte. The neighborhood known as Eixample (a neighborhood by that name is also present in Barcelona) seems like a real open-air museum filled with Art Nouveau architecture. The district consists of wide streets with beautiful parks and has a clear structure that cannot be found in the rest of the city. Another interesting building is the station Estacion de la Alameda, designed by the Valencian Santiago Calatrava, which stands under the bridge designed by the same architect. From the wall that protected the historic city until the 19th century, only the Torres de Quarti and the Torres de Serranos.

in the square Plaza de la Virgen, one finds it Palau de la Generalitat, the Basilica of the Virgen de los Desamparados and the Cathedral of Valencia [1] with the famous bell tower known as “El Miguelete”.

Due to frequent flooding, the Turia River moved outside the city in 1957. In that place one has the Jardin del Turia, (the garden of the Turia) landscaped, a huge green area. Here you will find the famous Ciudad de las Artes y Ciencias[2] or the City of Arts and Sciences, also by architect Calatrava. This cultural center includes a science museum, an IMAX theater and the largest aquarium in Europe. There are also sports facilities and parks. Also the 200 year old Jardin Botanico either the Botanical Garden is worth a visit.

Americas Cup

In 2007 Valencia hosted the prestigious sailing competition Americas Cup, around which many activities and festivities are organized. To reach the Americas cup site, take eg metro line 5 to Portu.

List of museums

• Casa Museo Blasco Ibanez
• Casa Museo Concha Piquer
• Casa Museo Jose Benlliure
• Casa Museo Semana Santa Marinera
• Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias
• Galeria del Tossal
• Instituto Valenciano de Arte Moderno: Modern Art Museum
• Centro Julio Gonzalez
• L'Oceanogràfic: Marine Aquarium (Ciudad de las artes y las ciencias)
• Museo Casa de las Rocas
• Museo del Arroz: Rice Museum
• Museo de Bellas Artes: Museum of Fine Arts
• Museo de Ciencias Naturales: Museum of Natural Sciences)
• Museo de Informatica: Informatics Museum)
• Museo de la Associación Valenciana de Arte y Tecnología Eléctrica - ARTTEL
• Museo de la Catedral: Museum of the Cathedral
• Museo de la Ciudad: City Museum
• Museo de Prehistoria de Valencia
• Museum Fallero
• Museum of History of Valencia
• Museo Municipal de Ciencias Naturales
• Museo Valenciano de Historia Natural
• MUVIM - Museo Valenciano de la Ilustracion y la Modernidad

To do

Visit the greatest spectacle of Valencia during the Fallas, every year from 15 to 19 March. Fallas is a grand celebration. During 5 days there are more than 700 colorful large and small "fallas" in the city. A falla is a true work of art consisting of various "dolls" made of polystyrene foam. A falla often mocks current topics from Spanish politics, media, etc. On the last day of the festival, all fallas are burned. There are beautiful fireworks shows every night. From March 1 to 19, there is a "mascletá" every day at 2 p.m. in Plaza de Ayuntamiento. This is a huge uplifting spectacle of bangers that shake the city to its foundations.

To learn

Valencia has several universities:

• University of Jaume I of Castellón (Castellon de la Plana)
• University Miguel Hernánde (Elx)
• University of Alicante (San Vicente del Raspeig)
• University of Valencia (Valencia)
• Conservatorio Superior de Musica "Joaquin Rodrigo" (Valencia)
• University of Cardenal Herrera (Valencia)
• Valencia University of Technology (Valencia)

To work

To buy

Food

Budget

Average

Expensive

Going out

nightlife in Valencia

• MYA is a nightclub in Valencia with three halls (Hip-Hop, Latin and House). What is special about this club is that it is right under the Ciudad de las Artes y Ciencias is located.
• L'UMBRACLE is an open air club where you can dance between the palm trees and enjoy the Valencian outdoors

stay overnight

Rental properties

L'Eliana villa is located outside the center of Valencia it is a luxurious rental house with 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a swimming pool and is 346 m² in size. from 3,500 euros per month.

Apartments

• Apartments in the center of Valencia, Central apartments with all modern facilities to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Book your ideal apartment easily online, or with the help of a staff member who is always on hand to assist you. Calle Garrigues 2, 6º, 16ª, 46001 Valencia, Spain. tel 0858 880 585 (local) [3]

• Valencia Apartments, Apartments in the center of Valencia.You can book your apartment Plaza de ma Merced 3.1º,46001 Valencia, Spain tel. 34 963941100. [4]

Budget

• Red Nest Hostel (Hostels Valencia Spain), Calle de la Paz 36 Valencia Spain, ☎ 34 963 427 168, fax machine: 34 963 427 128, e-mail: [email protected]. A good budget hostel in the center of the city.

• Purple Nest Hostel (Hostels Valencia Spain), Plaza Tetuan 5 Valencia Spain, ☎ 34 963 532 561, fax machine: 34 963 427 128, e-mail: [email protected]. A good budget hostel in the center of the city.

Average

• NH Center[5]Located by the Nuevo Centro shopping center, opposite the Botanical Gardens and the Institute of Modern Art of Valencia.NH Hotels has 8 hotels in Valencia [6]

• Apartamento Pintor Maella, Calle Pintor Maella nº3 (Close to the marina, the beach and the Formula 1 circuit. A bus stop close by and not far from Ayora metro stop.), ☎ 34 625 020 909, e-mail: [email protected]. Apartment in an excellent location. Less than five minutes from the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias and shopping centers.

Expensive

Communication

Safety

all around

20 km south of the city, on the coast is the vast Parque Natural de la Albufera[7]. The park is located between the National Park and the sea Dehesa del Saler, a Mediterranean forest area.

The region outside the city is worth a visit because of the mountainous landscape, the beautiful villages and the typical Spanish atmosphere. Impressive canyons, crystal clear rivers, waterfalls and even a hot spring in which you can bathe can be found near Valencia. Public transport to villages in the region is infrequent and often slow. A private car or a rental car is therefore recommended. Another possibility is to make use of excursions to see the most beautiful places in the region. For instance: Do!Valencia offers various, active or not, excursions, on request even with Dutch-speaking guidance.

This article is still completely under construction . It contains a template, but not yet enough information to be useful to a traveler. Dive in and expand it!

Autonomous Regions of Spain
Andalusia · Aragon · Asturias · Balearic Islands · Basque Country · Canary Islands · Cantabria · Castile-La Mancha · Castile and Leon · Catalonia · Extremadura · Galicia · La Rioja · Madrid · Murcia ·Navarra · Valencia Autonomous cities:Ceuta · Melilla