Sally's Guidebook
Sightseeing
The Central Market of Valencia is one of the largest in Europe, covers more than 8,000 square metres, with a predominantly Valencian Art Nouveau style. Its unusual roof comprises original domes and sloping sections at different heights, while the interior seems to be lined in a range of materials such as iron, wood, ceramics and polychromed tiles. The beauty of the building stands out especially on account of the light that enters through the roof at various points, and through coloured window panels.
An excellent place to buy fresh local produce but there are also several souvenir shops and restaurants located inside the market as well.
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Mercat Central
The Central Market of Valencia is one of the largest in Europe, covers more than 8,000 square metres, with a predominantly Valencian Art Nouveau style. Its unusual roof comprises original domes and sloping sections at different heights, while the interior seems to be lined in a range of materials such as iron, wood, ceramics and polychromed tiles. The beauty of the building stands out especially on account of the light that enters through the roof at various points, and through coloured window panels.
An excellent place to buy fresh local produce but there are also several souvenir shops and restaurants located inside the market as well.
Forget your images of a zoo, the Bioparc is something totally different, it is designed to immerse visitors into the animals' habitat and not vice versa. This is achieved by not using the traditional railings and cages that are common in many zoos, using instead rivers, ponds, streams and rocks to separate visitors from the animals. Also, great care has been taken in reproducing the eco-systems, including an important collection of African flora. It has been designed with the comfort of both animals and visitors in mind so is a great space to stroll through even on a hot day.
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Bioparc
3 Av. Pío BarojaForget your images of a zoo, the Bioparc is something totally different, it is designed to immerse visitors into the animals' habitat and not vice versa. This is achieved by not using the traditional railings and cages that are common in many zoos, using instead rivers, ponds, streams and rocks to separate visitors from the animals. Also, great care has been taken in reproducing the eco-systems, including an important collection of African flora. It has been designed with the comfort of both animals and visitors in mind so is a great space to stroll through even on a hot day.
In the cave of Sant Josep (this is the name in Valencian) you can travel by boat through the longest underground river in Europe, still unexplored in its entirety. The caves are a wonderful place to visit on a hot day as they maintain a temperature of 20c all year round. Quiet and peaceful, calm and cool with a little surprise at the end of your boat ride.
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Grotten van Sant Josep
s/n Plaça de Sant JosepIn the cave of Sant Josep (this is the name in Valencian) you can travel by boat through the longest underground river in Europe, still unexplored in its entirety. The caves are a wonderful place to visit on a hot day as they maintain a temperature of 20c all year round. Quiet and peaceful, calm and cool with a little surprise at the end of your boat ride.
Chulilla is famous for its Suspension Bridge Route, but hides much more. It is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful villages in the Valencian Community. With a marked Mediterranean style at the foot of a mountain range, Chulilla is a perfect Sunday getaway in Valencia. The walking route allows you to cross the Turia River gorge in Chulilla over suspension bridges. Quite an experience.
The lake or natural pool of Chulilla, known as the "Charco Azul", is a must, the waters of the Turia River pass through here on their way to Valencia.
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Chulilla
Chulilla is famous for its Suspension Bridge Route, but hides much more. It is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful villages in the Valencian Community. With a marked Mediterranean style at the foot of a mountain range, Chulilla is a perfect Sunday getaway in Valencia. The walking route allows you to cross the Turia River gorge in Chulilla over suspension bridges. Quite an experience.
The lake or natural pool of Chulilla, known as the "Charco Azul", is a must, the waters of the Turia River pass through here on their way to Valencia.
Known for its beaches, its unique buildings and harbor, Port Saplaya has earned the tourist nickname “Little Venice“.
Very close to Valencia, Port Saplaya is ideal both for romantic couples or family days out. With its nicely designed houses, colorful vegetation, boats, beach and a wide selection of restaurants Port Saplaya is the ideal place for and easy day out.
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Port Saplaya station
Known for its beaches, its unique buildings and harbor, Port Saplaya has earned the tourist nickname “Little Venice“.
Very close to Valencia, Port Saplaya is ideal both for romantic couples or family days out. With its nicely designed houses, colorful vegetation, boats, beach and a wide selection of restaurants Port Saplaya is the ideal place for and easy day out.
How to describe Fallas? Sheer madness combined with absolute beauty. Fallas is held from 1st to 19th March. Skilled artisans spend all year designing and making huge statues (ninots) which are displayed throughout the streets in Valencia and then burnt down during the crema on the final night! The Valencianos love a firecracker and during Fallas they indulge this love with the mascletàs. A mascletà is a pyrotechnic event characterized by the achievement of a noisy and rhythmic composition that features, particularly during daytime, in street festivities; it is typical of the Valencian Community. It gets its name from the masclets that are tied by a wick to form a line or firework display. You have to experience it to understand!
During Fallas is is a great time to experience Valencian culture through street food, music, dance and costumes and a real must is to watch La Oferenda where Falleros and Falleras in traditional costume parade through the streets to the the Plaza de la Virgen make offerings of flowers to the Virgin. These flowers are used to make a 14m high statue of the Virgin and is a spectacular and highly emotional event that should not be missed.
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Fallas Valencia
19 Plaça de l'AjuntamentHow to describe Fallas? Sheer madness combined with absolute beauty. Fallas is held from 1st to 19th March. Skilled artisans spend all year designing and making huge statues (ninots) which are displayed throughout the streets in Valencia and then burnt down during the crema on the final night! The Valencianos love a firecracker and during Fallas they indulge this love with the mascletàs. A mascletà is a pyrotechnic event characterized by the achievement of a noisy and rhythmic composition that features, particularly during daytime, in street festivities; it is typical of the Valencian Community. It gets its name from the masclets that are tied by a wick to form a line or firework display. You have to experience it to understand!
During Fallas is is a great time to experience Valencian culture through street food, music, dance and costumes and a real must is to watch La Oferenda where Falleros and Falleras in traditional costume parade through the streets to the the Plaza de la Virgen make offerings of flowers to the Virgin. These flowers are used to make a 14m high statue of the Virgin and is a spectacular and highly emotional event that should not be missed.
Food scene
Did you know that Valencia is the home of paella and they even grow their own paella rice. Take a trip to Albufera and walk through the rice paddies, spot the herons, snowy egrets and frogs. Enjoy a boat ride on the stunning, peaceful lake and enjoy paella cooked on traditional wood fires so typical of the region
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Natuurpark Albufera
23 Carrer del Pintor Martí GirbésDid you know that Valencia is the home of paella and they even grow their own paella rice. Take a trip to Albufera and walk through the rice paddies, spot the herons, snowy egrets and frogs. Enjoy a boat ride on the stunning, peaceful lake and enjoy paella cooked on traditional wood fires so typical of the region
Valencia is a fantastic place to eat out and has many restaurants from all different cultures. Why not indulge in a Valencian almuerzo mid morning (a bocadillo filled with anything you fancy from bacon and eggs to squid rings), and then later on try a little seafood washed down with the potent Agua de Valencia or snack on traditional horchata and fartons. Whatever food you fancy you can usually guarantee that you can find it in Valencia.
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Valencia
Valencia is a fantastic place to eat out and has many restaurants from all different cultures. Why not indulge in a Valencian almuerzo mid morning (a bocadillo filled with anything you fancy from bacon and eggs to squid rings), and then later on try a little seafood washed down with the potent Agua de Valencia or snack on traditional horchata and fartons. Whatever food you fancy you can usually guarantee that you can find it in Valencia.