A Guide to Life in Valencia

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It is named in historical documents dating as far back as 1333 and 1392.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 [...]

Catedral Valencia
Centrally located on the Plaza de la Reina, this is the religious centre of Valencia and one of the city’s landmarks.
Many centuries ago, it used to be a mosque, but when El Cid conquered the city, it became a Roman Catholic cathedral. Later the city was re-conquered by the Muslims as part of the [...]

Monasterio de San Miguel de los Reyes
The Hieronymite monastery of San Miguel de los Reyes (San Miguel of the Kings) rose in 16th century on the site of the old mercedaria abbey of Sant Bernat de Rascanya, thanks to the patronage of Duke de Calabria, Virrey of Valencia.
The building started in 1546 in the [...]