A Guide to Life in Valencia

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 [...]

Las Torres de Quart are the remains of the ancient medieval walls of Valencia, along with the Torres de Serranos.
Other gateways to the city of Valencia, are the missing doors of San Vicente to the south and the Puerta del Mar to the east or to the port. The doors disappeared in the nineteenth century [...]

Plaza del Ayuntamiento
The Plaza del Ayuntamiento is the largest and probably most important plaza in Valencia.
Home to the city hall (ayuntamiento) and the magnificent central post office (edificio de correos), the Plaza del Ayuntamiento also serves as the centre for the Fallas celebrations
The triangular shape of the plaza is amazing. At its southern end, [...]

Café del Duende is a small bar dedicated exclusively to Flamenco.
Originating in 1998 and answering the demand of many flamenco enthusiasts, it soon became a popular venue where fans of flamenco could enjoy their favourite music.
Over the years since opening it has become a point of reference for flamenco lovers and people becoming interested in [...]

The Museo de Ciencias Naturales of Valencia is a hidden jewel in another corner of Turia city, the Royal Gardens, better known as Viveros.
It’s not a very well known museum and therefore rarely crowded. So much so it doesn’t even have its own website!
It is a home to an enormous collection of ancient fossils [...]

The Towers of Highlands (or Door of Highlands) were constructed at the end of 14th century.
Their initial function was to serve as fortification, a fact that testifies to their heavy walls and their solidiness, but they were generally used for ceremonies and official entrances for important personalities that visited the city, the main reason why [...]

Tourist Offices in the city and region of Valencia

Valencia Tourist Office
Plaza de la Reina, 19
46003 Valencia
Telephone: 963 153 931
Fax: 963 153 920
E-mail: infoturistica@turisvalencia.es
Valencia-Renfe (Spanish Rail) Tourist Office
Calle Xátiva, 24 (estació del Norte)
46007 Valencia
Telephone: 963 528 573
Fax: 963 940 284
E-mail: infoturistica-renfe@tourisvalencia.es
Cullera Tourist Office
Calle del Rí o, 38
46400 Cullera (Valencia)
Telephone: 961 720 974
Fax: 961 738 062
E-mail: cullera@touristinfo.net
Cullera [...]

Valencia Airport in Manises (IATA Aiport Code: VLC), is the 8th busiest Spanish airport in terms of passengers flying and the second in the region after Alicante.
Also known as Manises Airport, it is situated 9km west of the city of Valencia.
Valencia’s airport has flight connections to about 15 European countries and 5.7 million passengers passed [...]

One of the most famous bars in the Barrio del Carmen area of Valencia.
This small bar has an the typical bohemian feel of the neighborhood and is popular with arty folk.
The tranquil café is named after the Plaza, which has a small fountain in the middle and plenty of seating for long summer evenings.
The ’slushy’ [...]

The Bullring is located in the city centre, next to the Northern Station. It is a neoclassic building design by Sebastián Monleón, built between 1850-1860, of 18 metres high and the ring has a diameter of 52 metres. The main bullfights take place during Fallas (March) and at the July Fair. Bullfighting Museum.
Founded in 1929, [...]