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Places To Visit In Valencia
here are many glorious Cathedral de Valencia is a
attractions and places to magnificent old building situated
visit in Valencia Province in the Old quarter of Valencia
and Valencia City. Valencia's City. Its architectural structure
architecture, arts sculptures, is reminiscent of the early
museums and beaches are structure of Valencia City; a
fascinating and invite curiosity City influenced by the Roman
and discussion amongst all who Empire, the Moorish customs and
come to visit. the Christian influence. If you
visit the Cathedral de Valencia,
Valencia has a very profound you will get a glimpse of the
history and therefore has many preserved history of Valencia's
interesting historical buildings, past.
monuments and cultural places to
visit. Valencia City is also home Nova Tabarca
of the Spanish Arts and Sciences,
with its galleries, exhibits and The Island of Nova Tabarca is
performance spaces. only around three miles from
Valencia's coastal beach area.
Tourists often frequent Valencia Once the home to pirates, the
also to experience the splendor Island of Nova Tabarca is now a
of Valencia's famous beaches. popular tourist destination. In
Valencia's beaches border the the 18th century King Carlos III
Mediterranean Sea; facing the Bay initiated the building of the
of Biscay and are always alive first settlements on Nova
with people enjoying the warmth Tabarca, which were designed to
of Valencia's Weather. house Italian refugees.
Cathedral de Valencia Today, Nova Tabarca features the
historical remnants of those
times, such as an eighteenth La Lonja is home to several of
century fortress; St Jose some of Valencia's famous
fortified tower and a baroque attractions, such as the Palacio
church. de la Generalidad, Palace of the
Marquis de Dos Aguas, the Plaza
Turia de Manises and the Campanil de la
Iglesia de Santa Catalina
The river Turia is the sight of bell-tower.
three of Valencia's notable tower
bridges, the Puente del Real, the Palacio de la Generalidad is a
Puente de la Trinidad and the famous 15th century Valencian
Puente de Serranos. These three Palace that currently houses the
bridges date back to the 15th government offices of the
century and form part of what was Valencian parliament. While the
one the old fortification walls Palace of the Marquis de Dos
of Valencia City. Aguas embodies the beautiful
architecture style of the rococo
Since the diversion of the river era.
Turia, the old river bed is now
the home of Valencia's Instituto There are no limits to the
Valenciano de Arte Moderno, sightseeing treasures that await
Valencia's spectacular museum of any visitor to Valencia. The
modern art. province of Valencia and Valencia
City are a delight to see and
La Lonja form an important part in both
Spanish and European history.
About the Author:
Peter Vermeeren lives in Valencia and is married to a Valencian lady. This gives him a unique point of view on Valencia. His website can be found here : http://www.about-valencia.com
Source: www.isnare.com
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