Valencia is the third-largest city in Spain that is known for its ability to give you a great time whenever you decide to visit it. It is located on the southeastern coast of Spain. The port city gives it both a magnificent beach and a waterfront, which allows people to enjoy the water as well as have a fantastic holiday.

It has a myriad of activities that you can enjoy and take part in. This includes the fantastic party life, the restaurants and meals, and, more importantly, the cultural and historical experience that they pride in.

This is just but a guide that you should use when deciding on the places that you should go to when you are in this beautiful town. There are so many other places that you can still go to.

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1. Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias

The City of Arts and Sciences is a complex with fantastic architecture and is the biggest pride of Valencia. It is open for the public to enjoy the amenities offered inside and even those that are outside. It is not an old building since it was built in the 90s. It, therefore, is continuously filled with people from all over the world.

It is advised that you book in advance just to prevent queues.

However, they have given it a very unique and attractive finish that you will enjoy. Inside, you will enjoy the cultural venues, IMAX cinema, a planetarium, and even the L’Hemisferic. There are also collections of plants that are said to be native to the land of Valencia.

2. L’Oceanografic

It is the oceanarium that opened up in 2003. This is the star of the city of Sciences and Art. Holding over 45000 individual animals from over 500 species, it has grown to be a critical point for any visitor in Valencia.

The aquarium is kept under strict surveillance to maintain a specific environment for each animal. To enhance this, they use seawater directly from the waterfront to ensure the environment is as close to home as their natural habitats.

There are animals like whales, dolphins, sea lions, and even sand tiger sharks that will be seen floating around the tanks. It is the perfect place to visit yourself, and even when you have children with you. The ideal outing to crown their holiday.

3. La Lonja de la Seda

It was previously a silk market where the wealth of the people would be seen from all over the world. Its old gothic architecture from the 15th century is also uniquely spotted, considering it is a non-religious building. This is odd because such designs were attached to cathedrals and churches.

This place has the interior design that has made people gawk over it over the years. You get to go to all the rooms and, more importantly, the main hall, where the pillars were built to resemble palms reaching into the sky. The outside has crenelated outlines that sit just outside the central market.

It has also been spotted as one of the best places to take several photos at.

4. The Central Market of Valencia

The central market is the pivot mark of any of the trips you make in this town. Getting to enjoy the fresh foods and all the different meals that you can get here is fantastic. It is also quite famous because it is one of the oldest markets. Despite being built in 1920, it is still functioning even today.

It is the perfect place to interact with the locals and get the real life of the people who are natives here. If you are a fan of fresh foods and fruits, then this is the best place to stock your stores and bags.

5. Valencia Cathedral

The cathedral, also known as the Catedral de Santa Maria de Valencia, is one of the top places you should make a point of going while in Valencia. It has a Plaza de la Virgen square outside the church that complements the whole setting.

One thing you should ask about is the Holy Grail that is said to be found at this church. You also get to enjoy the neoclassical and baroque modifications that have been done over the years but aimed to maintain the original version of the building.

6. Valencia Bioparc

There is nothing as soothing as looking at animals playing around in a controlled environment. Here you will find leopards, lions, lemurs, and even some of the many other exotic animals habited here, which are believed to hail from the African continent majorly.

The idea behind this park is that people can interact with the animals more than most of the other parks. That is why you will find little to fewer barriers despite being in a 10 ha piece of land just on the river bed of Tirua.

7. Museu de les Ciencies Principe Felipe

It happens to be part of the City of Arts and Science complex buildings. However, this one is located at the end of Luis Garcia Berlanga Street. This specific science museum spreads over 40,000 square meters. The most significant thing about it is that it is in the shape of a whale.

The museum has decided to be slightly different by displaying all the artwork it has, graphically. Therefore, it is possible to find materials on spy science, climate change, and even biometric of the human body, among many others using modern technology being used in the museum.

It is a very educational museum apart from being entertaining too.

8. Torres de Serranos

It is one of the places that you will find interesting. Many of the Las Fallas festivals usually take place just outside this old building. The historical nature of the building has made it very enticing, mainly because of its architecture.

Besides the building, you will also be able to enjoy the fantastic Turia Gardens that have been used by many people as the perfect place to take pictures. You can also climb to the top of the old building and take aerial images of the town with ease.

9. Palau de Les Arts Reina Sofia

It is one of the open house and culture centers that are available in Spain. However, this one is the most notable. The Queen Sofia palace of arts is one of the last buildings to be built related to the city of arts and sciences.

It has a total of 17 stories, with three being underground. This then makes it the tallest opera house in the world and not only in Spain. It has four auditoriums, each with its own unique and detailed design to distinguish it from the others.

It is known for its ability to house people interested in musical concerts, opera galas, and even vocal recitals. It is an artistic palace, so to say.

10. Playa de la Malvarrosa

The beach of Malvarrosa is one of the most relaxed places you can ever go to. Just some minutes outside the town, you get to enjoy a nice ride down to the shore. It stretches for almost one kilometer, meaning you will always get a place to enjoy the sand and the sun.

It has so many amenities right at the seafront that it has been awarded the Blue Flag. You, therefore, don’t have to worry about yourself or your family. There is a clinic, lifeguards, showers, restrooms, and even several restaurants where you can eat and enjoy.

11. Hemisfèric

It is one of the many buildings that are part of the City of the Arts and the Sciences. This one, however, is unique from its physical appearance to its purpose. It is also the oldest of all those buildings.

Designed to look like the ‘eye,’ it has been termed as the ‘eye of knowledge.’ It looks like an eyelid opening to the surrounding pool with the bottom of the lake made out of glass. It has transparent roofs held by concrete arches connected to the sunken gallery.

Here you get to enjoy the IMAX cinema, the planetarium, and the Aquarium among the many other things I can assure you will make your trip memorable.

12. Torre del Micalet

The Micalet tower is a cathedral with one of the most monumental bells in its history. The bell itself has an octagonal shape and creatively fused with a robust gothic style. The tower has several floors, each designed to boost the cultural essence of the place.

On the top floor are windows, each with bells that are struck only when needed. One of them is a vacant window that allows people who visit the high level to be able to see the town from an elevated view.

It is one of the most spectacular places that you would ever think of visiting.

13. Plaza de la Virgen

It is an old little square that was known since Roman times. It has been surrounded by the cathedral of Santa Maria, the Basilica de la Virgen, and the palace of the Generalitat. It is the perfect stopping spot for anyone, whether you are from any of the three buildings or you are planning to go there.

The square also has several cafes and outdoor sitting areas where you can have a bite or drink as you relax. It is also one of the best places to go to when you want to interact with the locals easily. It also has a fountain at the center of Neptune surrounded by eight naked women, which is said to be symbolic of the Turia River and its eight ditches.

14. Museu de Belles Arts de València

Art is highly appreciated in Valencia. Therefore, the Museum of Fine Arts of Valencia is a perfect stopover. Just some distance from the Turia gardens, you will see the museum within the Baroque Palace where it is hosted. The museum is known to house over 2000 works, all different from the ages of time.

It has engravings from people like Giovan Battista Piranesi and even Diego Velazquez. Because of the changing times, you will also find several contemporary works. These are mainly those that have been done in recent years.

There are so many more things that you will find in this museum, especially when it comes to native Valencian artists.

15. Modernisme Plaza of the City Hall of Valencia

Generally, this is just an upgrade of the square at the City Hall of Valencia. Currently, what you will find there is the plaza of the City hall and a fountain. Therefore, being there at this age and time will make you feel like you have been in three separate places all at once.

It is the most relaxing and perfect place if you need some time to yourself, especially during the sunny days where you get to sunbathe while enjoying the fountain. You could also go ahead and make a wish.

So much has been said and reported about the reasoning for the changes that took place. However, it is safe to say that you can only know the true ones you have visited the actual situation.

Conclusion

Valencia is a place to adore. Straight from the perfect climate to the fantastic natural resources that adorned this Spanish land. Taking time to visit this place will not only be educational but more fulfilling to you. Visit the numerous gothic buildings as you enjoy the arts and science works that have been hoisted in many of the buildings there. Visit the park and enjoy the animals as well as the aquarium where you get to view so many seawater animals swimming around. Visit the City of Arts And Science and walk through all the buildings enjoying both the works and also the architecture itself. This gives you a great chance to enjoy yourself with the people of the land while at the same time, share your own.