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Join the early morning hubbub in the Central Market, where you can participate
in thc boisterous play between shoppers and sellers enacted six days
a week.
Dare to climb the 207 steps to the top of the Miguelete Tower , the
belltower of the Cathedral , from which you can visually conquer the
clty.
Order an aperitivo at the terrace bar in the plaza de la Virgen, the
city's natural salon behind the Cathedral. If it's Thursday, you can
witness a session of the Tribunal de las Aguas ( 9Kb ) (Water Court),
where for the last thousand years local farmers have settled irrigation
disputes on the spot in the local language (12.00 noon, Gothic door
to the Cathedral).
Stroll around the ancient city centre, seeing the Gothic Lonja, the
hexagonal Tower of the Santa Catalina Church, the Cathedral , and the
Palau de la Generalitat on your way east to the Serranos Tower overlooking
the ancient Turia riverbed.
Wonder at the unique Baroque-style alabaster facade of the Palacio del
Marqués de Dos Aguas before entering to tour the impressive González
Martí National Ceramics Museum.
Sightseeing at the port? Take a long walk on the long Levante pier,
or take the Golondrina boat for a pleasant ride to the lighthouse.
On Sundays and holidays, come to the Mercaderes barrio next to the Central
Market and browse around the open-air market at the Plaza Redonda.
No one will believe you on your return if you say you didn't have an
authentic Valencian paella . Trying one is a must!
Take an educational tour round the San Pío V Fine Arts Museum.
When you leave, continue on to the Jardines del Real and enjoy a scenic
stroll through the gardens.
Get into the swing at the 18-hole golf course in El Saler , one of the
best courses in Europe, just a few yards from the sea.
If the heat and thirst get you down, there's nothing better than an
original horchata de chufa in Alboraya to pick you up. For a mid-afternoon
snack, order some fartons to dunk in this cool, refreshing drink.
Wander through the Turia riverbed gardens in the early evening, but
be sure to arrive on time for a concert at the Palau de la Música.
Look around the shops and department stores in town and pick out some
authentic artisan's work to take home. Or survey the creations of Valencian
furniture and fashion designers. Don't forget to stop at the Centro
de Artesanía de la Comunidad Valenciana.
Drive down to the lookout over the Albufera lagoon south of Valencia
at sunset, before the red and golden hues disappear into the night.
Valencian cuisine will enable you to rediscover the culinary taste of
past epochs. Indulge in a good dinner, enjoying old recipes combined
with new wines.
Visit the IVAM (Centre Julio González and Centre del Carme) and
see their important collections of modern and contemporary art.
Mingle with the Valencians on their night haunts. When the moon is up,
come to the pub areas in the Malvarrosa, Cánovas or the Barri
del Carme. Start with some Agua de Valencia, but go easy at first if
you want to last the whole night.
Other places
- La Lonja de la Seda, Valencia - Attraction type: Architectural
building; Historic site
- City of the Arts and Sciences (Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias),
Valencia
Attraction type: Park; Aquarium; Theater; Science museum; Town center/square/plaza
- Aerostacion Mila, Valencia - Attraction type: Tour
- Golondrinas del Puerto (Las), Valencia - Attraction type: Group tour/boat
- Metro de Valencia (El), Valencia - Attraction type: Tram
- Museo del Artista Fallero, Valencia - Attraction type: Art museum;
Specialty museum
- Palacio de Congresos de Valencia, Valencia - Attraction type: Architectural
building; Theater
- Parque de Benicalap, Valencia - Attraction type: Park
- Puente de Calatrava, Valencia - Attraction type: Bridge
- Puerto de Valencia, Valencia - Attraction type: Wharf/pier/boardwalk
- Catedral (Seu), Valencia - Attraction type: Place of worship; Historic
site; Architectural building
- Museu San Pio (Museu Sant Pius V), Valencia - Attraction type: Art
museum
- Palau de la Generalitat, Valencia - Attraction type: Government building;
Architectural building
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