Location: Province of Valencia
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What to do and see in Province of Valencia, Valencian Country: The Best Things to do
Valencia or València is a province of Spain, in the central part of the Valencian Community. Of the province's 2,566,474 people, one-third live in the capital, Valencia, which is also the capital of the autonomous community.
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1. Parroquia de San Nicolas de Bari y San Pedro Martir
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5.0 based on 2,155 reviews
Conocida como la "Capilla Sixtina valenciana”, San Nicolás es uno de los templos más atractivos de la ciudad, con cerca de 2.000 metros cuadrados de pinturas al fresco perfectamente rehabilitadas que dejan al visitante sin aliento. Las espectaculares pinturas que decoran la bóveda suponen el doble de superficie que los frescos que hay en la Capilla Sixtina de Roma. Con más de 700 años de antigüedad, San Nicolás, que ya fue lugar de culto en época romana antes de ser mezquita e iglesia cristiana después, es un claro ejemplo de convivencia perfecta entre un templo de estructura gótica y una espléndida decoración barroca. La visita, gestionada por Menta Valencia, es toda una experiencia sensorial que permite recorrer este espacio tanto con guías especializados como de forma más independiente con el uso de audioguías en varios idiomas.
Reviewed By simpsonite64 - Northampton, United Kingdom
We visited here after already paying to enter the Silk Museum so missed out on the free entry that the regular 7 euro ticket here grants you. A very informative audio guide provided with the entrance fee that explains the plethora of detailed paintings and murals that cover every surface.
2. Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias
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4.5 based on 18,292 reviews
DISCOVER THE CIUTAT DE LES ARTS I LES CIÈNCIES. Science, nature and art in a complex devoted to scientific and cultural dissemination in Europe, placed in Valencia. The City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia is a unique complex devoted to scientific and cultural dissemination which is made up of five main elements: the Hemisfèric (IMAX cinema and digital projections), the Umbracle (a landscaped vantage point and car park), the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum (an innovative centre of interactive science), the Oceanográfico (the largest aquarium in Europe with over 500 marine species) and the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía (which takes care of the operatic programme). The Ágora gives the complex a multifunctional space.
Reviewed By dinam3ba - Ahmedabad District, India
It can be difficult to wrap your head around the City of the Arts and Sciences. The attraction is a staggering ensemble of ultra-modern structures that are given an ethereal quality by the reflecting pools that surround them. The whole thing was started in the mid-90s and the finishing touches were made in 2005. Within these gargantuan buildings are cultural venues and first-class family attractions like L’Hemisfèric, a planetarium and IMAX Cinema, or the breathtaking L’Umbracle, a botanical collection of plant species native to Valencia.
3. La Lonja de la Seda
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4.5 based on 5,293 reviews
Reviewed By Geeytrips
At 2 euros entrance fee plus a couple more for the audio guide, the Lonja is well worth a visit whilst touring the city. I fully concur with the other reviews I have read about this charming place.
4. Central Market of Valencia
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4.5 based on 23,039 reviews
Reviewed By jos3191 - Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Central Market of Valencia is definitely worth a visit, if only to walk through the beautiful stained-glass building and stroll through stalls of fresh vegatables, fruit, meat, the best seranno ham, fish, fruit, coffee, chocolat and other treats. If you're staying in Valencia for a while, skip the supermarkets and buy your fresh food at this market.
5. Oceanografic Valencia
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4.5 based on 26,721 reviews
Oceanogràfic of Valencia is the biggest aquarium in Europe. It is located in the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències. This place faithfully reproduces the most important marine ecosystems.
Reviewed By I4659IPtomb - Valencia, Spain
Amazing site, so much to see excellent aquarium good to read, see and hear of the amount of conservation work that’s going on there The Beluga whales playing was exceptionally good to watch The shark tunnel also spectacular
6. Bioparc Valencia
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4.5 based on 10,457 reviews
BIOPARC VALENCIA is a unique zoo. Its design employs the “zooimmersion” concept, in which visitors are surrounded by meticulous recreations of the natural habitats being presented. Social animals that live together in groups are displayed, as well as groups of different species that coexist in the same habitats. Predatory species are integrated into the visual space, but are separated from other species by barriers invisible to the eye of the visitor, ensuring the safety of both the animals and the people. The animals, vegetation and landscape provide opportunities for discovering the complexity of natural ecosystems.
Reviewed By sproffitt00 - Stockport, United Kingdom
Really nice zoo with animals in spacious,clean enclosures.Baby gorillas were a plus.Easy to get to on bikes through the Turia gardens.
7. Palau Ducal dels Borja Gandia
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4.5 based on 653 reviews
Reviewed By Johnlobster - Morpeth, United Kingdom
Had a lovely tour around palace when visiting Gandia recently. Our registered guide was fantastic and told us all about the Borjas and the fascinating history of the palace. Well worth a visit when in the area.
8. Museu Faller of Gandia
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4.5 based on 189 reviews
The tradition of a centenary celebration, Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, and the latest technologies, go hand in hand with the Fallera de Gandia Museum. This building has become a benchmark in the interpretation of our culture and identity, recognized by the SICTED quality tourism certificate. The Museum offers you a different experience where you will learn the roots of the Valencian people. You will enjoy the best "Ninots" and the process of creating a fault, you will know the craft of a faller artist, the only one in the world. You will discover the secrets of dressing up a fallera and the typical Valencian clothing, you will live in first person a "mascleta" and will surround you with traditional music. Finally we will reveal the mystery of the ritual of fire. A different Museum with educational and interactive spaces. Visits are always guided, adapted to each group, with touch screens, sound sets and adapted access.
Reviewed By SarahC0805 - Gloucester, United Kingdom
Although the festivities surrounding Las Fallas appear to be one huge loud party, the community spirit and sheer hard work required to create the spectacle are immense. Many of the towns in the province of Valencia have their own Fallas festivities. Gandia has over 20 communities each of whom work throughout the year to produce the floats, the costumes and the carnival. It is a truly community project. This museum and its superb guides will explain it all! The enthusiasm of the community spirit comes through these guides. Although the figures are burned at the end of the Fallas, the winner is not, so there are various displays of figures going back many years. We were fascinated!
9. Playa Gandia
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4.5 based on 1,981 reviews
Reviewed By northants90 - Northampton, United Kingdom
We visited in winter and not long after the storms which left the beaches battered. They are just about recovered and the council (and volunteers) are working hard still. This is a beautiful beach. At town centre end there in the port which opens to a beautiful and long golden beach with recreational zones. It is superb and a stunning beach.
10. Cullera Castle
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4.0 based on 451 reviews
Reviewed By TwoAnts - Cuenca, Spain
We spent a couple of hours visiting this nice castle and the church next to it. You can have a coffee while admiring the views of the entire city and the beach. It's well worth the effort climbing the steep hill (better go by car!).
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