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Valencia
Why visit
- Dive in and explore the secrets of the sea at L'Oceanografic, one of the most popular attractions at the City of Arts and Sciences.
- Enjoy the year-round mild climate.
- Explore the city's historical centre and the remarkable history captured in the streets and monuments.
- Visit la Lonja, a World Heritage site.
- Enjoy the nautical facets of this Mediterranean city, including its involvement in the America's Cup, 2009.
- Climb the 207 steps of the Gothic Miguelete tower and view the city from above.
- Attend the Tribunal de las Aguas every Thursday at noon in front of the Gothic doors of the cathedral.
- Witness the deafening sounds and dazzling pyrotechnics of the Fallas.
- Watch the sun rise on the Malvarrosa beach.
- Savour the delights of a paella on Paseo de Neptuno, near the port.
- Go shopping for shoes along calle Colon and restore your energy levels at the Santa Catalina, El Siglo, or Valor chocolate shops.
- Take the Bus Turistic and discover the whole city in an hour and a half.
DON´T MISS
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Land of history, myth and legend
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A long, hot summer
Balearic Isles
Five Mediterranean jewels
Picos de Europa
A vertical landscape
Sephardic Paths
The memory of the Jews
MAJOR SPANISH CITIES
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City of wonders
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A city for all times
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Place of pilgrimage
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Toledo
The city of three cultures
Valencia
A city with sea views
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