Best Things To Do In Valencia, Spain

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The importance of this institution encouraged symbolism, the hall representing heaven and the vaulted ceiling the paradise, supported by a grove of palm trees. It's a compelling image, not too fanciful even if you paint over the gold leaf stars that once glittered overhead.\n\nWhat a great place to do business, I imagine merchants are gathering here, from France, Italy, North Africa and beyond. Around the walls there was a strip of text used to remind merchants of their obligations, to speak of honesty and unbroken promises.\n\nWell, maybe not all traders are having a good time here, debtors seem to have been dealt with at home, and have their own gaol in the adjoining tower.\n\nIf you step outside into the Orange Tree Courtyard and go up the outdoor steps at the corner, you will arrive at the Consolat de Mar (Consulate of the Sea). It is part of the adjacent Consulado building that completes the complex. Standing in the first floor room, I don't know which is better; vibrant Renaissance blue and gold ceilings or the disorienting optical illusions created by the patterned, black, white, and cinnamon marble floors beneath my feet."},{"type":"text","content":"* Address: Carrer de la Llotja, 2, 46001 Valencia, Valencia, Spain"},{"metadata":{"width":550,"height":366},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FY9qJGNK6HWsf49wIaEZV%2Flonja-de-la-seda.jpg?alt=media&token=76ffa177-ef4b-4826-bc74-92ba4cd58b46"},{"metadata":{"width":480,"height":854},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FY9qJGNK6HWsf49wIaEZV%2FSnaptik_7069805152219172102_yessikalanda.mp4?alt=media&token=1198f26e-b7cb-4d2b-a8be-94669ac06e00"}]},{"address":"Sant Nicolau de Bari i Sant Pere Màrtir","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":39.47644236307975,"longitude":-0.3789291000000139},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Saint Nicholas Church (Sant Nicolau de Bari i Sant Pere Màrtir)"},{"metadata":{"width":768,"height":1152},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FY9qJGNK6HWsf49wIaEZV%2FFUJI3756.jpg?alt=media&token=8ef9aae6-4341-4df7-aa9a-f741ab318a15"},{"type":"text","content":"Often nicknamed the Sistine Chapel of Valencia, Saint Nicholas Church is totally stunning! Honestly, once you’ve got yourself inside you’ll totally understand. \n\nNow, there is an entrance cost but it’s totally worth it to see one of Valencia’s most iconic (and historic) buildings. Once inside, takes a stroll to see all the Baroque paintings and mural that have been a part of this gothic church for hundreds of years. It’s totally epic! "},{"type":"link","content":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_San_Nicol%C3%A1s_(Valencia)"}]},{"address":"El Micalet","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":39.47507606307911,"longitude":-0.37554005000001833},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# El Miguelete Tower (Torre del Micalet)"},{"metadata":{"width":800,"height":600},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FY9qJGNK6HWsf49wIaEZV%2F612664395a40232133447d33247d383136343233383938.jpg?alt=media&token=c5d1a911-5a47-4204-b7df-0c396d9000cf"},{"type":"text","content":"The bell tower \"El Miguelete\" is a gothic construction done in the 14th century and completed in the 15th century. The authors are the owners of the Andrés Juliá Church and the architect Pere Balaguer , who also built the Tower of Serranos.\n\nBuilt on an octagonal base, its circumference equals its height, more than fifty meters. The bell tower has four trunks of the same height, the last body is the bell tower, which is opened by eight shaped windows.\n\nIts name, \"El Miguelete\", derives from the name of the largest bell \"Miguel\", made in 1532 and weighing more than ten tons. Inside there is a huge spiral staircase with 207 steps to the top, from where you can enjoy great views of the city, even the sea.\n\n* BUSINESS HOURS\nMonday to Sunday from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 16:30 to 19:00.\n\n* TICKET fee: 2 Euro"},{"metadata":{"width":576,"height":1024},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FY9qJGNK6HWsf49wIaEZV%2FSnaptik_7071691554917715205_meera-lakhani.mp4?alt=media&token=3f8819a9-41b7-436d-96d4-d93bfae29450"}]},{"address":"Serranos Towers","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":39.478775663080846,"longitude":-0.37605670000000035},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Serranos Towers"},{"metadata":{"width":750,"height":500},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FY9qJGNK6HWsf49wIaEZV%2Ftorres-serrano.jpg?alt=media&token=22d3ea04-da56-48da-a8a0-45ab64f1d229"},{"type":"text","content":"Under the supervision of Pere Balaguer, construction began in 1392. The towers were designed to be defensive structures at one of the city's busiest gates. They were saved from destruction when the city walls were demolished in 1865 and were used as prisons for the nobility from 1586 to 1887. The back of the towers were opened to now house the aristocrats. The pointed arches and domes can be seen from the Place de los Fueros. The Towers represent a great example of gothic architecture.\n\nThe Serranos Tower was used as a defense of the city and also as a triumphal arch. Currently, the most prominent event taking place at the foot of the towers is Crida, when on the last Sunday of February, the festival of Fallas"},{"metadata":{"width":576,"height":768},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FY9qJGNK6HWsf49wIaEZV%2FSnaptik_7014503296597609733_ares.mp4?alt=media&token=cc135ceb-02cf-4843-aba7-2a951fafb60c"}]},{"address":"Plaça de la Mare de Déu","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":39.47647661307975,"longitude":-0.3751447000000008},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Plaza de la Virgen ( Plaça de la Mare de Déu)"},{"metadata":{"width":430,"height":344},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FY9qJGNK6HWsf49wIaEZV%2Fplaza-de-la-virgen.jpg?alt=media&token=5bf13645-02bd-4497-abcb-9e8336c424ab"},{"type":"text","content":"Plaça de la Mare de Déu, also known as Plaza de la Virgen, is one of the most beautiful and iconic squares in the city along with Plaça de l'Almoina and Plaça de la Reina. It is located in the heart of the city in a strategic location where the Roman Forum once stood, so let yourself be inspired by the passing of the ages and be swept away by centuries of history . Today, this pedestrian square invites passersby to stop on one of its stone benches or stop for a drink on the cafe's terrace; In the background you will hear the sounds of children playing, the water flowing in the fountain and the flying pigeons making themselves at home. But above all, visitors come here to admire the monuments.\n\nThis square in the La Seu neighborhood in the Ciutat Vella [Old Town] district is named after Valencia's patron saint, Mare de Déu dels Desemparats [Our Lady of Forsaken]. The Basilica dedicated to the Virgin has a spectacular facade and dominates the public area of ​​this unusual square. Every year during the Autumn festivals, city dwellers visit the basilica to perform a mass flower offering in memory of Valencia's patron saint."},{"metadata":{"width":576,"height":1024},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FY9qJGNK6HWsf49wIaEZV%2FSnaptik_7060092081758424325_territorio-valencia.mp4?alt=media&token=87d7c7ab-3720-430a-89aa-e5b3457370af"}]},{"address":"Mercat de Colón","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":39.46905541307631,"longitude":-0.3683352000000095},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Mercado Colon"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":563},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FY9qJGNK6HWsf49wIaEZV%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg?alt=media&token=1c8299f8-3420-4204-ae0f-c2b148c8cd9c"},{"type":"text","content":"The Mercat Colón (or Mercat de Colom) is one of the most unique sites in Valencia's Eixample neighborhood. The market was created to feed the growing bourgeoisie in the early twentieth century. It was built in an attractive Modernist style that appealed to most of Valencia's population at the time.\n\nAfter being refurbished at the turn of the century, it has become a popular rendezvous for locals and visitors to the city. People are drawn to the market because they can enjoy the best of Spanish and Valencian food in the various stalls offering fresh produce and cured meats. It also draws crowds to the various restaurants and stalls where you can enjoy food made on the spot."},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":666},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FY9qJGNK6HWsf49wIaEZV%2F220d7c2f2d11a246fbe006c9614c69a7.jpg?alt=media&token=b7d87cb6-e34d-4a0d-9fce-db99666b68cb"},{"metadata":{"width":576,"height":1024},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FY9qJGNK6HWsf49wIaEZV%2FSnaptik_6931311657712979205_sergio-alfonso-ortega.mp4?alt=media&token=5ab6a4c0-d78a-4114-8d74-7d94854f2d7b"}]},{"address":"Casa Montaña","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":39.465602913074704,"longitude":-0.33087585000000974},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Wine tasting at Casa Montana"},{"metadata":{"width":960,"height":600},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FY9qJGNK6HWsf49wIaEZV%2F5.jpg?alt=media&token=5c5f02b6-a7a7-406c-9ee6-d5e43920b43c"},{"type":"text","content":"“Walking into Casa Montaña feels like you're in a movie. The place is beautifully decorated, you feel like you are traveling in time and eating quality tapas at a very good price. Priceless! ”\n\nBehind a modernist facade, you step into the best tapas bar in the heart of the famous Canyameral neighborhood, one of Valencia's most traditional establishments with great personality. A rendezvous for politicians, intellectuals and artists, it is today internationally recognized for its best publications in food, wine and travel magazines.\n\nIt seems that nothing has changed since its founding in 1836. It remains a meeting place, opening the door to a world of sensations. It's a place to savor, to chat, to \"revive\" the pleasures of the senses and to rediscover flavors around fine vines and better wines.\n\nThe staff are really nice and can recommend you what to eat, and best of all: the bar is on the way to or from the beach. Combine your summer swimming or sunbathing with delicious local food!"},{"type":"text","content":"* Address: Calle de Jose Benlliure 69, 46011, Valencia Spain"},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.facebook.com/casamontanavalencia/"}]}]