Valencia City of Arts and Sciences Tourist Guide Valencia

The Municipal Palace, now called the Palacio de la Exposicion, is located in a privileged environment of the city with excellent transport links and surrounded by open spaces.
It was once part of the various buildings constructed for the Regional Exhibition held in Valencia in 1909, which were mostly were demolished when the contest ended. Only a few buildings were saved from the demolition and were reused for other purposes, including the Palace of the Exposition.
The building was assigned by the City of Valencia to the prestigious architect Francisco Mora Berenguer, who had to build this palace in only seventy days to comply with [...]

The Mercado de Colón is located in the extension of the city between Columbus Street and Gran Via Marques de Turia in what was formerly the gas works of the Marquis de Campo.
It was designed in 1914 by Francisco Mora Berenguer (1875-1961) who studied at the School of Architecture in Barcelona and had direct contact with the Catalan modernism, especially the work of Gaudí, Puig , Domenech i Montaner and the design ideas of his professors Antonio M. ª Gallissà i Soque and Joan Torras i Guardiola.
Mora’s works were not considered modernist in his day. Mora’s modernism like Domenech i Montaner and Puig [...]

Estacion del Norte is located in the heart of the city of Valencia, next to the Bullring and just 200m from the Town Hall.
It was built between 1906 and 1917 and took advantage of the urban transformation happening in the city at the time to settle in an enormous empty space. It is one of the most important monuments of civil architecture of the city.
The work, designed by architect Demetrio Ribes is part of the modernist style and you can appreciate the influences of the European side of the Secession, a modernism characterized by straight lines as opposed to the more typical sinuous [...]

The Lonja de la Seda in Valencia is a late Valencian Gothic style civil building built between 1482 and 1548, and is one of the principal tourist attractions in the city.
You need to go in and look up and the spectacular structure. It has the most amazing  spiral-shaped columns holding up the roof and an abundance of stone decorations round the doors and the gargoyles.
UNESCO considered La Lonja as a World Heritage Site in 1996 since “the site is of outstanding universal value as it is a wholly exceptional example of a secular building in late Gothic style, which dramatically illustrates the power [...]

The Museo de la Ciudad is dedicated to the history of the Valencia area and stands in the Old Quarter.
It houses an archeological collection illustrating the pre-Roman age and the founding of the city, and a part of the municipal art gallery.
The Museo de la Ciudad is a former palace of nobles, currently housing 15th to 20th century art from the collections of the Valencian government and private homes. Almost all of the painting and scupltures are by Valencian artists. Some are good, some are bad, but all are unknown. If you like art you could find this interesting – it is a [...]

Casa Palau Juan de Valeriola
The Valeriola Casa-Palau in the city of Valencia is representative of civil Gothic buildings dating from the XIV century. Built in the14th century, the palace has outstanding stone arches, typical Romanesque windows and wooden ceilings.
The palace was the residence of the influential gentleman Joan Valeriola, descendant of Arnau Valleriola, the most important financier in Valencia in the 14th century. The last member of the family to occupy the palace was Gaspar, who was related to the Borja family after marrying Anna de Borja, Pope Alexander the 6th’s niece, between the XV and XVI.
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The Iglesia Santa Maria del Mar is one of the best preserved Rennaisance churches in Valencia. Its origin dates from the early days of the conquest by King Jaime I of Aragon.
It is named in historical documents dating as far back as 1333 and 1392. In the descriptions of this ancient building, there is a visual record from 1563 in which the Flemish painter Van den Anthoine Wijngaerde Grao shows the appearance of Valencia and from the view you can see the church.
There is limited information on this stunning church but it has been recorded that originally it was a single-nave temple 25 [...]

In front of the Convent of Santo Domingo, forming part of the surroundings of the historical plaza del Tetuan, is the palace of the counts of Cervelló, a building of singular importance in the contemporary history of the city.
When the Palacio del Real one was demolished in 1810, the Palacio Cervelló became the official residence of the monarchs during their visits. In 1814, for example, Fernando VII was received there.
The building was constructed in the XVIII century by the counts of Cervelló, gentlemen of Oropesa, although only the facade is conserved in its original state, of neoclassic style, flanked by two towers and [...]

Plaza Redonda is located just off Calle De Los Derechos.
It’s a small interior plaza surrounded by small and narrow streets, inviting you to explore the old quarter.
You enter this interesting square by one of several arches. It is one of those little corners of the city that possesses a really special kind of charm, much appreciated by tourists, visitors and residents alike.
In the very centre of the square is a small fountain. Around the inside there are small shops selling souvenirs, local crafts, ceramics, haberdashery, clothing and of course the traditional white and blond lace.
All the buildings surrounding it are actually [...]

The Plaza de la Reina can be found behind the Cathedral, and from this plaza you will have a beautiful view of the “Miquelet”, the most famous bell tower in the city.
This plaza is a fantastic introduction to “Ciutat Vella” (the old city). The center of the plaza houses a small garden, laden with orange trees and with benches occupied by people relaxing.
This square is a very charming and welcoming plaza. You can hire a horse-drawn carriage to take you the old-fashioned way through the most typical spots in the old quarter, or you can relax at one of the many outdoor [...]