Valencia: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia was built between 1482 and 1533 and is a masterpiece of late Gothic architecture. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.

For some travellers, renting a holiday apartment is part of planning a stay in Valencia.

Culture and architecture

The Mercado Central de Valencia is an important example of modernist architecture and was built between 1914 and 1928.

The Fallas festival in Valencia has been inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It includes large Fallas figures made up of ninots created by local artists and craftspeople. The festival also includes street parades, outdoor meals and fireworks.

The Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències comprises six large areas: Hemisfèric, Umbracle, Museu de les Ciències, Oceanogràfic, Palau de les Arts and Àgora. It was designed by the Spanish architects Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela. The complex stretches for two kilometres along the former riverbed of the Turia.

Museums and experiences

The Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe is a museum in the vicinity of Valencia. MuVIM, the Museo de Ciencias Naturales and the Casa-Museo José Benlliure are also museums in the vicinity of Valencia.

The Oceanogràfic de València features large aquariums that faithfully recreate important marine ecosystems and has Europe’s longest underwater tunnel. Special activities include a backstage tour, “El mar en tus manos” and “Lago Vivo”.

The Gulliver kids park is a park in the vicinity of Valencia. Valencia Zoo is a zoo in the surrounding area of Valencia.

Beaches

Playa La Malvarrosa and Playa de Pinedo are beaches in the vicinity of Valencia.

Culinary specialities

Horchata de chufa is considered a traditional regional soft drink of Valencia.

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