Ultimate travel guide for luxurious tour to Valencia, Europe
Valencia is one of the most vibrant cities in Europe. With an amazing location by the Mediterranean sea, it offers a perfect combination of beautiful beaches and great culture. Valencia is popular the place for its artistic and scientific culture. It is the vibrant city full of color, amazing art, modernism, and beautiful local attractions.
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Valencia Cathedral and The Holy Grail
The cathedral is a lovely old place and well worth visiting. You can actually climb to the top of the Miguelete bell tower and admire great views of the city.
Inside the cathedral, the Holy Grail is one of the must-see attractions. The Holy Grail, the actual cup that Jesus drank from at his last supper! Although that claim is also made by several other places around the world.
Enjoy beach
Valencia has some amazing beaches like Las Arenas and El Cabañal. They have won awards for their cleanliness. The best part is, they are just 15 minutes from downtown Valencia. You can get away from it all at the much wilder Albufera Natural Park, which is around 30 minutes away by car.
The Fallas
The Fallas festival is the weirdest, loudest and most spectacular thing you are ever likely to see go on in a city. Valencia city celebrates each year the final days of the winter and the arrival of spring with spectacular fires and pyrotechnics. From March 15 to March 19, Valencia is given over to a carnival of bonfires, fireworks and a healthy dose of satire known as Las Fallas, the fires.
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Visit World-Class Museums
Valencia is not too big, but it has the museums and galleries of a far bigger city. It is the most impressive City of Arts and Sciences. Don’t forget to visit Europe's largest aquarium and the Principe Felipe Science Museum in the building designed by architect Santiago Calatrava
Valencia's Central Market
The historic Central Market of Valencia is quite unique, well known and well worth a visit. The market is divided into sections, depending on the type of food available such as fish, a meat or a fruit section. Some fruits, vegetables and traditional meat products which are still popular here but not in northern parts of Europe.
Local delicacies
Valencia is famous in Spain for its gastronomic culture. It is mainly due to Valencia’s association with “paella” - a Spanish national dish. Apart from that, you can also try bunyols - doughnuts, rice colored with squid ink. There are many cooking classes also for their national dish paella.
Visit Llotja de la Seda
This 15th-century building is a masterpiece of gothic architecture. It is incredibly well preserved and the highlight of the city. You can explore some shopping experience here.