Things to see in Valencia
Russafa, Valencia’s hipster neighbourhood
The city’s hub of culture and art, once a humble neighbourhood built on the site of Moorish gardens, now stands out for its emerging gastro scene.
Parc Gulliver, the giant sleeping on the bed of the River Túria
Valencia’s Parc Gulliver is a place where your imagination can run wild. You’ll feel like a Lilliputian playing on these slides, however old you are!
Museu de les Ciències Príncep Felip Science Museum, forbidden not to touch
The aim of Museu de les Ciències Príncep Felip Science Museum in the City of Arts and Sciences is to disseminate science in an entertaining way.
The renovated Port of Valencia
A stroll through the Port of Valencia, with its eclectic mix of classical and avant-garde buildings, proves that the city has not turned its back on the sea.
The Torres de Quart: medieval Valencia’s magnificent entrance
This monument, designed as a gateway in the ancient city wall, survived a bombardment and has been used as a gunpowder store and as a women’s prison.
Corts Valencianes, home of Valencia’s politics
Dating back to the fifteenth century, the Palace of Benicarló, also known as the Palace of the Borgias, now houses the Valencian Parliament.
Valencia’s Plaça de l’Ajuntament: where it all starts
The Plaça de l’Ajuntament is the political and financial hub of Valencia, but it is also the nerve centre of the Les Falles festival.
Valencia’s Opera House: Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia
The Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia, Valencia’s Opera House, is the latest building to be added to the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències complex.
Plaça de la Reina, Valencia’s Kilometre Zero
Plaça de la Reina offers visitors the best views of El Micalet tower from its bustling restaurant and bar terraces.
Jardí del Túria, Spain’s largest urban park
Diverting the course of the River Túria to the south of Valencia created a huge area of empty land that has become the city’s green lung.