Valencia City of Arts and Sciences Tourist Guide Valencia

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’ mojitos are as good as ever!

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, it is one of the oldest and most important in Spain, and has historical objects from the XVIII, XIX, and XX centuries.
It is conceived as a space for promotion and investigation of the art of bullfighting. The Museum has a permanent exhibition that shows the development of Valencian [...]

La Bolsería is one of the most popular and high profile mainstream weekend spot in Barrio El Carmen.
Now in it’s 15 years, it is still all about the looks and the moves. Packed with people who come down for a drink, a light dance, and to find a mate, Bolseria is always full of life.
Normal nights in Bolseria tend to be heavily R&B influenced, hot and sexy, even outright wild, with plenty of dressing-up and dancing skills, if the space allows. Even though La Bolseria is a total flame for the mainstream moths of the night, it is a passionate and dynamic venue [...]

Everything about Orient Xpress suggests a quick meal on the cheap. But forget anything you know about judging a restaurant by its appearance, because Orient Xpress is a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

We’ll start with the good – the food is excellent. Far better than I had expected. I started with a salad followed by yaki udon noodles with beef, and both dishes were delicious.

Fresh ingredients in the salad and a perfect blend of spices & sauce in the noodles — and large quantities of both. I enjoyed every bite, and there was no room for dessert. Juergen had Gyoza [...]

The ginger loft is a new cafe-lounge in central Valencia, Spain situated on C/Vitoria, a side street off C/San Vicente Martir between Plaza Ayuntamiento and Plaza de la Reina.
We offer a selection of classic and modern tapas styled dishes, using many International flavours, especially regional Asia. These can be accompanied with some wonderful Valencian Community wines.
For afternoon cafe-time we have homemade cakes, tarts and desserts to enjoy with your Oxfam Fairtrade coffee and a full service bar with premium spirits is always available.
In the evenings things are livened up with a great list of classic and original cocktails, wines, beers, cava and [...]

The Botanical Garden of the University of Valencia was founded in 1567.
Throughout 200 years it was an orchard of medicinal plants for Medicinal studies. Until the 19th century it occupied diverse locations in the city of Valencia. It was in 1802 when it definitively located it to the University in the Orchard of Tramoyeres, outside the walls of the city, in the environs of the convent of San Sebastián, near the Towers of Quart.
Throughout the 19th century botany classes were held and the acclimatization of plants of agricultural interest was studied. During the 20th century, the Botanists underwent a long period of [...]

Welcome to the 75th Ninot Exhibition.

Ninots are tiny figures (compared to the big huge Fallas) which are placed within a Fallas exhibit. They provide some humor, often reflecting on the happenings of the past year.
It’s similar to the Carnival  from Germany and other places from around the world. The exhibit is a nice way to take a closer look at the often beautiful and artistic figures before they’re placed on the streets during La Planta and finally burned on La Crema.
One thing is certain – all the Ninots are burnt, except for the one saved by a public vote. [...]

Music, dance, and Valencia’s emblematic squares and buildings will be converging for the seventh year in a row in a festival that has become a major reference point for contemporary creators.
Experimentation in performance is the starting point for the 17 shows taking part in the Valencia Open Stage Festival (VEO) between 11th and 22nd February.
The Plaza del Patriarca, the Valencia Museum of Enlightenment and Modernity (MuVIM), El Musical Theatre, the Viveros gardens, the Opera House, the Almudín museum and the Plaza del Doctor Collado become a meeting point for actors and actresses looking for new performing experiences.
The Romanian Gypsy Circus, Teatro delle [...]

For Valencia, the 19th March is the day of a great celebration. This is the night of fire – the explosive finale to Fallas.
The celebration starts on the 1st march and from this date through to the 19th March at 14:00 there is an amazing mascletá in the Plaza Ajuntamento. To see this arrive a couple of hours early and find a cafe – it gets very busy. A mascleta is “daytime fireworks” – ear splittingly loud and very smokey but worth seeing!
On the 17th and 18th there is the offering to the Virgin of the Abandoned ones, where the Valencians parade, [...]

The easiest and by far the most convenient way to reach London airports is with the Heathrow, Stansted and Gatwick Express. Trains normally leave every fifteen minutes so it’s advisable to allow extra time to buy train tickets or collect them.

The Gatwick Express often has excellent deals such as 4 for the price of 2 tickets. The train leaves from London Victoria station and takes 50 minutes to reach London Gatwick Airport.
The Heathrow Express takes fifteen minutes from London Paddington Station to Heathrow Airport. It’s cheaper to buy tickets online for £13.50 adult £6.70 child. A less expensive route is to take [...]