| Santa Catalina Church, Valencia, SpainA tourism and holiday guide to the city of Valencia, Spain. |
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Santa Catalina  Santa Catalina Plaza de Santa Catalina s/n 46001 Valencia (Valencia) Tel.:+34 963917713 From Monday to Sunday From 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM From 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Free admissionSanta 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. The church dates from the Middle Ages, and is built on the site of a former mosque. It is the only Gothic church in the city with a retrochoir in the transept, the same as you will find in the Cathedral. A large part of the building was rebuilt in the 16th century after being destroyed by a fire. The bell tower, for its part, is in Baroque style. It dates from the 17th century and is the monument's most outstanding feature. It is hexagonal, with five levels, and is topped by a niche and a small dome. Santa Catalina Tower marks the entrance to the well-known Mercat neighbourhood | 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 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 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 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
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| Valencia Tourist Office: Plaza de la Reina, 19 - 46002 Valencia Tel. +34 963153931 http://www.turisvalencia.es/ Excelentísimo Ayuntamiento de Valencia Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 1 46002 VALENCIA (Valencia) Tel.: 963525478 Fax: 963529795 http://www.valencia.es/ valencia@touristinfo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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