Alicante in the Costa Blanca region is pretty nice, but it is just a one-and-a-half-hour train ride to Valencia and this what we are going to do now. We are going to Valencia, so this is what this post is about. Valencia is Spain’s third largest metropolitan area with a population ranging to. million. The city is situated on the banks of the Turia on the east coast of the Iberian Peninsula. It’s historic center is one of the largest in Spain with approximately hectares. This heritage of ancient monuments, views and cultural attractions makes Valencia one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations.
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For our time in the city, we rented an amazing Airbnb. Let me show you around. Terrace. Kitchen. Work desk. Bedroom. Bathroom. Living room. This place is ridiculous. Look at this guy, he already prepared breakfast. The best way to get to know Valencia is by bike. We found a rental in the center and started our exploration right away. So, we have come to the Mercado Central to start our discovery of Valencia. Hmm, Greg is in heaven right now. Jamones! The heart of the city it’s Plaza de la Reina & la Catedral! So, we have come to the Horchateria Santa Catalina to try Horchata which is a typical Valencia drink. So sweet. The next one on our list is the Jardines del Turia which used to be a river, but is now a giant park. Where people run, ride bikes, work out, whatever. And it runs all the way down from the city to the coast. To the beach. And this is where we are going next. After half an hour of cycling, we made it to Playa de las Arenas which is a really wide beach here in Valencia.
A good spot to hang out and get some sun. Is it already beer o’clock? Of course. Beer o’clock. When in Valencia, of course you need to eat the typical paella. So, the last one on our list is Ciudad de las Artes and this is where we are going to watch the sunset. The City of Arts and Sciences is an entertainment based cultural and architectural complex. It is the most important modern tourist destination in the city of Valencia and one of treasures of Spain. Designed by Santiago Calatrava and Felix Candela, the project underwent the first stages of construction in and the finished city was inaugurated in with the opening of L’Hemisferic. The last great component, El Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia, was presented in October. Alright and that is it from Valencia and with this we also end this series from the Costa Blanca region so make sure to check out Greg’s blog as well for more. On Alicante and what Nellie and I are doing over the next months. And if you haven’t already done so, comment to this blog for new travel posts every Thursday. We will see each other next week. Hasta luego.
