Things to do in Valencia
Valencia’s Bullring: a bullfighting ‘coliseum’ with 160 years of history
The Neo-classical-style coliseum, one of the largest in Spain, houses a comprehensive bullfighting museum and is owned by the General Hospital.
Valencia Cathedral: the sanctuary of the Holy Grail?
This Gothic church, erected on the site of a mosque during the thirteenth century, holds legendary treasures such as the Holy Chalice, which some historians believe was used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper.
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.
Platja de la Malva-rosa, Valencia’s golden star
Platja de la Malva-rosa is one of eight sandy beaches in Valencia and this city cove offers visitors the chance to enjoy restaurant terraces and the sea breeze.
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.
Valencia MotoGP: the last great motorcycling event of the year
Every November the town of Cheste, just 20 kilometres from the city of Valencia, hosts the final race of the MotoGP, the biggest motorcycling championship in the world.
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.