| Valencia. Comunidad de Valencia, Spain A guide to Valencia, Spain |
| Valencia the city and the Valencian Community also known as The Land of Valencia and The Region of Valencia in Spanish also known as Comunidad Valenciana
 Valencia, Spain is the capital of the region of Valencia on the eastern seaboard of Spain and has around 800,000 inhabitants with around 1,500,000 in the extended urban area whilst the greater region has around 2,000,000 people. Valencia city is the third largest in Spain.Valencia built astride the River Tulia is the richest agricultural area of Spain. The population descends from the earliest Iberian settlers, The Moors from Africa; and also the Visigoths, the and the Catalan and Aragonese. The Romans conquered the peninsular and their soldiers were given land in this area as they chose to retire to the fertile region. Valencia is a charming city, light and carefree, confident, where everyone has some claim to to an artistic temperament.It is sufficient to see the admirable cardboard figures which are burnt in the streets on St. Joseph's Day, the "Fallas", to realise that if the populace uses such masterpieces as a bonfire, it is because they can produce them with ease just for pleasure. With an ancient culture as heritage, the Valencian is imaginative, susceptible to natural beauty, and with an aesthetic eye. There are few cities in the world like Valencia, able to creatively combine the remnants of its ancient history, dating to the year 138 BC, with the most modern, innovative and avant-garde buildings of the new ageValencia has trade and culture, cinema, theatre, museums, magic, business, entertainment, bars, restaurants, museums and nightlife. It is a centre of international and avant-garde design, and is one of the most active cities in Europe regarding fairs and conferences. Valencia has always been Spain’s Mediterranean port and as such exudes that special charm of cities that are also seaports. And the fine sand and clean water, the vastness of the sea and the closeness of the coastal mountains make the Valencian coast uniquely attractive. Part of the old town still stands despite the inroads of modern buildings. The roads of Guillen de Castro, Jativa, and Colon form the approximate boundaries. The Plaza del Caudillo is the busiest area of the old town and one of the best places to visit in Spain and a useful place to start a tour to see the monuments and art treasures which were hit hard in Valencia through various wars. Valencia, a Roman city was occupied by The Goths. It gained importance under the Arabs, and in the 11 century it was created as a small Christian state and fief of the Moslems by the Cid, but this disappeared after his death.. Don Jaime el Conquistador threw out the Arabs for ever. In 1808, the Valencia populace led by the monk Rico rose against the French occupation troops and Suchet laid seige to the town in 1812, only to leave 18 months later.
| The Valencia Cathedral, built in the Gothic style, is Valencia's largest church, and its Miguelete Tower is one of the emblems of the city and also one of it's best tourist attractions: more Santa Catalina Church is one of the oldest in Valencia being of the Baroque style from the 13th century and an interesting place to visit in Valencia, Spain.. more
Basílica de la Virgen de los Desamparados - Virgen de los Desamparados BasilicaThis Baroque church is an important church locally as it is dedicated to the city's patron saint and indeed it was the most important religious building constructed in Valencia in the 17th century...more Iglesia de los Santos Juanes - Los Santos Juanes ChurchThis church has luxurious, extravagant internal decoration making it a good place to visit on the tourist route in Valencia..More Lonja de la Seda An interesting place to visit in Valencia is the Lonja de la Seda ( or Silk Market) built between 1483 and 1498 in florid Gothic style by Pedro Compte. La Lonja, Valencia, Spain was delared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996 for being one of the most stunning... more The City of Arts and Sciences (Valencian: Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències, Spanish: Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias) is a futuristically designed group of buildings in the city of Valencia, Spain... more Valencia is a 24 / 7 city where you can enjoy the day and then merge into the busy nightlife to the full. There are a bars, pubs and discos as well as numerous clubs along the seafront, making the La Malvarrosa beach and the promenade into a lively as you can make experience. Valencia’s people are always ready to get out and have fun, feel the music and dance. The most popular area is the neighbourhood known as the Barrio del Carmen, right in the old part of town, although the clubs and bars around the Avenida de Aragón, and Cánovas, Honduras and Xúquer squares are also very well known. And the younger student vibe is to be found centred around the Avenida Blasco Ibáñez. If you’re visiting the city in July and August, check out the beach areas and the Paseo Neptuno promenade, as this where is the partying goes on for longest in the summer. In the province of Valencia you’ll find some of the most famous discos in Spain, especially on the beachfront on the route from Valencia to Cullera. Valencia Tourist Office: Plaza de la Reina, 19 - 46002 Valencia Tel. +34 963153931 http://www.turisvalencia.es/ http://www.comunitatvalenciana.com/ Excelentísimo Ayuntamiento de Valencia Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 1 46002 VALENCIA (Valencia) Tel.: 963525478 Fax: 963529795 http://www.valencia.es/ valencia@touristinfo Valencia Best Places to Visit Valencia Best Events, festivals and Fiestas The Dansa València festival of dance Dansa València 25 April to 4 May Valencia Mediterranean Film Festival Valencia 13 to 21 October
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