THE CITY

There is plenty to do in the city, just some ideas here.

Ciutat Vella: Barrio del Carmen, La Seu, El Mercat

Plaza de la Virgen, Catedral and Micalet

Find the Goya paintings inside the Cathedral and go up the 207 steps of El Micalet for a great panoramic view of the old city

Centro Arqueológico de La Almoina

Find here the origins of the roman city of Valentia Edetanorum

Plaza de la Reina and Santa Catalina

Apart from the nice church tower, you can also get some good horchata and fartons, or hot chocoloate and churros at Horchateria Santa Catalina

Iglesia de San Nicolás

Known as the Valencian Sistine Chapel

Mercat Central

How was doing groceries before Migros/Coop/Mercadona?

Lonja de la Seda

Beautiful example of Valencian gothic style, used to serve as the Merchants workspace

Eixample

Mercado de Colón

Get some nice tapas and drinks

Estación del norte

Go inside, not to take a train but to admire the arquitecture

Plaza del ayuntamiento

Just stroll around and admire the modernist architecture. Also a good area for shopping.

Outside of the "old" city walls

Torres de Quart

The gates to medieval Valencia

Torres de Serranos

The gates to medieval Valencia

Turia River

Once bringing the water through the city, in the 70's was reconverted into the "green lung" of the city

Oceanografic

Aquariun

Bioparc

Animal park

Parque Gulliver

A gigant playground located in the Turia river park

Ciudad de las artes y las Ciencias

Probably you'll recognize the architecture from Calatrava. Enjoy a movie projection inside the hemispheric or learn about science in the museum

The harbor

The swiss sailing team Alinghi made it it's home for some years

La Malvarrosa

Our city beach

La Albufera

A sweet water lake south of the city surrounded by rice fields. Beautiful spot for sunsets or to eat the best paella

Museums

Museo de Bellas Artes de València.
Museo de las Ciencias.
Centro de Arte Hortensia Herrero.
Fundación Bancaja.
IVAM - Instituto Valenciano de Arte Moderno - Centro Julio González.
Centre del Carme Cultura Contemporánea.
CaixaForum València.

FALLAS

The Fallas of Valencia are one of Spain’s most spectacular and vibrant festivals, celebrated every March in honor of Saint Joseph. For several unforgettable days, the city comes alive with art, music, fireworks, and tradition. The streets fill with fallas — stunning, handcrafted sculptures often filled with humor and satire — which remain on display until the night of March 19, when they are dramatically burned in the breathtaking Cremà.

Main events include:

La Mascletà (March 1–19): an exhilarating daily fireworks and sound show in the Town Hall Square.
La Plantà (March 15): when the impressive fallas are set up throughout the city.
La Ofrenda (March 17–18): a beautiful floral tribute to the Virgin of the Forsaken, creating a giant flower mantle.
La Nit del Foc (March 18): the festival’s most spectacular fireworks display.
La Cremà (March 19): the grand finale, when all the fallas are set ablaze in a night of fire, emotion, and celebration.

EATING

You will find good food almost everywhere, just stay away from anywhere where they offer "paella mixta". That is not the right one! Neighbourhoods with cool places to go out are Ruzafa and El Cabanyal. To eat like a local: