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86 verified places and 291 missions to truly experience Valencia. Must-sees: Valencia Cathedral, Mestalla Stadium, Oceanogràfic, Valencia Museum of Fine Arts. Best known for: Culture, Food & drink, Nature.
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CultureValencia CathedralValencia's Seu was founded on 23 June 1262 and built mostly between the 13th and 15th centuries, so it blends…LeisureMestalla StadiumStadium of Valencia CF, opened in 1923 on Avenida de Suecia, next to the Turia gardens.LeisureOceanogràficThe Oceanogràfic opened on 14 February 2003 within the City of Arts and Sciences.CultureValencia Museum of Fine ArtsThe museum occupies the former Colegio de San Pío V, a building designed by Juan Pérez Castiel in 1683 and…CultureSerranos TowersThe Serranos Towers are one of the two medieval gates that survive from Valencia's city wall.CulturePríncipe Felipe Science MuseumThe Príncipe Felipe Science Museum opened to the public on 14 November 2000 and is the work of the architect…CultureAssut de l'Or BridgeA cable-stayed bridge by Santiago Calatrava that crosses the old Turia riverbed within the City of Arts and…Food & drinkValencia Central MarketThe Central Market is one of the finest works of Valencian Modernisme and stands in Plaza de la Ciudad de…CultureValencian Museum of EthnologyMuseum of the Valencia Provincial Council dedicated to traditional Valencian culture: trades, clothing…LeisureL'HemisfèricCine de cúpula de la Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, obra de Santiago Calatrava (1998).CultureTorres de QuartDefensive gate in València's Christian city wall, built between 1441 and 1460 in the Gothic style, with two…CultureÁgora (CaixaForum València)The Ágora is the building by Santiago Calatrava that closes off the City of Arts and Sciences on the east…CultureEl Micalet (Miguelete)Campanario gótico de la catedral, levantado entre 1381 y 1424, de 50,85 metros de altura.NatureTuria GardenUrban park of about nine kilometres created in the old bed of the Turia river, diverted to the south after…CulturePalau de la GeneralitatSede del gobierno valenciano, comenzado en 1421 en gótico tardío como casa de la Diputación.CultureIVAMThe Valencian Institute of Modern Art (IVAM), opened in 1989, was the first museum of modern and contemporary…CultureBasilica of Our Lady of the ForsakenThe basilica presides over Plaza de la Virgen, next to the Cathedral, and houses the image of the city's…CultureChurch of San Nicolás de Bari and San Pedro MártirA parish church in the historic centre, on Calle Caballeros, of Gothic origin from the 15th century: a single…NatureL'UmbracleL'Umbracle is the landscaped promenade and viewpoint that serves as the entrance to the City of Arts and…NatureAlbufera Natural ParkNatural park about 15 kilometres south of València, around the largest freshwater lagoon in Spain, separated…CulturePrehistory Museum (La Beneficència)The Prehistory Museum of Valencia occupies the La Beneficència building, a former charitable institution of…CultureChurch of the Santos JuanesChurch opposite the Lonja and the Central Market, on the Plaza del Mercado.CultureValencian Library Nicolau Primitiu (Monastery of San Miguel de los Reyes)The Valencian Library occupies the Hieronymite monastery of San Miguel de los Reyes, a Renaissance building…Food & drinkColón MarketModernista building opened in 1916, the work of the architect Francesc Mora, in València's Eixample.LeisureParque GulliverParque infantil del Jardín del Turia, abierto en 1990 y reabierto tras una reforma el 6 de noviembre de 2022.NatureMalvarrosa BeachThe best-known urban beach in València, a wide strip of fine sand beside the seafront promenade, in the…CultureEstación del NorteRailway station designed by Demetrio Ribes, architect of the Compañía de los Caminos de Hierro del Norte de…CultureGonzález Martí National Museum of Ceramics and Decorative Arts (Palace of the Marqués de Dos Aguas)The museum is in the Palace of the Marqués de Dos Aguas, in the historic centre.LeisureBioparc ValènciaAt Bioparc València, visitors explore spaces recreating African habitats such as the savannah, wetlands…CultureChurch of St StephenGothic church on Plaza de San Esteban, in the historic centre of Valencia, next to the old wall and near the…CulturePlaza del AyuntamientoPlaza nacida tras derribar en 1891 el convento de San Francisco.NaturePuente de las FloresPuente peatonal del Jardín del Turia, abierto en 2003, cuyas barandillas y soportes se llenan de plantas…LeisureVeles e VentsEdificio blanco de plataformas horizontales que marca la entrada a la Marina de València, inaugurado en 2007…NaturePlaya de las Arenas y paseo marítimoPlaya urbana clásica de Valencia, también llamada del Cabanyal, que debe su nombre al Balneario Las Arenas…CulturePlaza de la VirgenPlaza peatonal que ocupa el solar del foro romano de Valentia, rodeada por la catedral, la basílica de la…CultureNatural Science Museum (Viveros)Municipal museum of Valencia located in the Viveros gardens, next to the Turia riverbed.CultureCentro Arqueológico de l'AlmoinaYacimiento musealizado bajo la plaza de la Almoina que cuenta los orígenes de la ciudad; es el más visitado…Food & drinkEl PalmarPequeña pedanía en pleno Parque Natural de l'Albufera, rodeada de arrozales y canales, a la que se llama cuna…NatureBotanical Garden of the University of ValenciaHistoric garden of the Universitat de València on Calle Quart, next to the old course of the River Turia.CultureEquestrian Statue of James I (Parterre)Monument to James I the Conqueror, the King of Aragon who took Valencia from the Muslims in 1238.CulturePlaza RedondaA small circular square surrounded by residential buildings and arcades, in the historic centre of València…CultureAlmudínAntiguo almudín (alhóndiga) gótico del siglo XV, donde se vendía y almacenaba el trigo que abastecía la…LeisureEl CarmenNeighbourhood in the old town of València, with narrow streets and small squares, next to the Serranos Towers…CultureChurch of San Juan del HospitalChurch in the Seu-Xerea district, next to Calle Trinquete de Caballeros, which tradition holds to be the…NatureMonforte GardenGarden in Neoclassical and Romantic style created in the 19th century in the Alameda district, next to the…CultureFallas MuseumMunicipal museum of València devoted to the Fallas, the March festival declared Intangible Heritage of…CulturePuente del MarPuente de piedra del siglo XVI sobre el antiguo cauce del Turia, construido entre 1592 y 1596 tras la riada…CultureBombas GensArt centre housed in a former hydraulic pump factory from the 1930s, in Art Deco style, in the Marxalenes…CultureCentre del Carme Cultura ContemporàniaCentro de arte contemporáneo en el antiguo convento del Carmen, del siglo XIII, que fue museo de bellas artes…NatureDevesa del SalerFranja de dunas y pinar del Parque Natural de l'Albufera, entre la Gola de Puchol y la Gola del Perellonet…Food & drinkRuzafa MarketMunicipal food market in the Ruzafa district, one of the liveliest in València.NatureParque de CabeceraEntrada oeste del Jardín del Turia, en el antiguo cauce del río: unos 170.000 m² de prados, bosque de ribera…NaturePlaya del SalerPlaya de arena blanca y fina alejada de la ciudad, junto al Parque Natural de l'Albufera, bordeada por dunas…CulturePuente de la TrinidadEl más antiguo de los puentes del Jardín del Turia, construido en 1407 en estilo gótico (aunque se…CultureTinglados del puertoTres naves metálicas modernistas conservadas en el frente de la Marina, antiguos almacenes portuarios…Food & drinkMercado del CabanyalMercado de barrio de 1958, reformado recientemente, de unos 3.500 m² y más de 150 puestos, en la calle Martí…CulturePlaza del TossalPlaza del barrio del Carmen en la que se conserva una torre y un lienzo de la muralla islámica del siglo XII…CultureCasa Museo de la Semana Santa MarineraThe Salvador Caurín Alarcón House Museum is devoted to the Semana Santa Marinera, the Holy Week celebrated in…CultureBlasco Ibáñez House MuseumThis is the villa that the writer Vicente Blasco Ibáñez (1867-1928) had built in 1902 next to Malvarrosa…CultureHortensia Herrero Art CentreA contemporary art centre opened on 11 November 2023 in the Palacio de Valeriola, on Calle del Mar, in Ciutat…CultureChurch of San AgustínChurch on the Plaza de San Agustín, at the entrance to the historic centre, a remnant of the former…CultureChurch of San MartínParish church of San Martín Obispo and San Antonio Abad, on Calle San Vicente Mártir, declared a Site of…CultureChurch of Santa CatalinaChurch on the Plaza de Santa Catalina, a few steps from the Plaza Redonda and the Cathedral.CultureLa EstrechaLa Estrecha es una fachada de unos 107 cm de ancho en el número 6 de la plaza de Lope de Vega, en pleno…CultureLes Drassanes del GrauThe Atarazanas del Grao, in Valencian Drassanes del Grau, are a Gothic building from the late 14th century.CultureLa Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange)The Silk Exchange is a civil Gothic building put up between the late 15th and mid 16th centuries for the…CultureValencia Silk Museum (College of the Silk Art)The museum occupies the former headquarters of the velvet-weavers' guild, at Calle del Hospital, 7.CultureMuseo Taurino de ValenciaThe Museo Taurino de València opened on 25 July 1929 next to the bullring, on pasaje Doctor Serra, and…CultureMuseu de l'Arròs de ValènciaThe museum occupies the Serra rice mill, from 1906, which processed rice until the 1970s.CultureMuseu del PatriarcaThe Royal College Seminary of Corpus Christi, known as the Patriarca, was founded in 1583 by St John of…CultureMuVIMThe Museu Valencià de la Il·lustració i de la Modernitat is devoted to a key period of European society, from…CultureParque de la Cultura (Parc de l'Hospital)Jardín municipal de algo más de 22.000 m² en Ciutat Vella, entre las calles Guillem de Castro, Quevedo y…CultureReal Colegio Seminario del Corpus Christi (El Patriarca)Seminario fundado por san Juan de Ribera, arzobispo y virrey de Valencia, y levantado entre 1586 y 1615 con…Food & drinkBodega Casa MontañaBodega fundada en 1836 en la calle José Benlliure, en el Cabanyal-Canyamelar.Food & drinkBodega La PascualaBodega del Cabanyal, en la calle Doctor Lluch, con origen en 1921 y considerada santuario del esmorzaret, el…Food & drinkBon AireRestaurante de cocina valenciana tradicional en El Palmar, en la calle Caudete, 41, junto a la Albufera.Food & drinkCafé de las HorasCafé-bar with ornate Baroque decor, with mirrors, curtains, lamps and flowers, located in the historic centre…Food & drinkCasa CarmelaTraditional restaurant in La Malvarrosa, open since 1922, famous for cooking Valencian paella over a wood…Food & drinkCasa RobertoRestaurante de la calle Maestro Gozalbo, 19, en el Ensanche, conocido por su paella valenciana tradicional…Food & drinkCentral Bar by Ricard CamarenaBarra de bocadillos y tapas del chef Ricard Camarena dentro del Mercado Central, abierta en 2012.Food & drinkHorchatería DanielHorchata shop in Alboraia (Alboraya), a municipality north of València and the birthplace of the chufa, the…Food & drinkHorchatería de Santa CatalinaHorchata shop in the old town, on the Plaza de Santa Catalina, a few steps from the Plaza de la Reina and the…Food & drinkLa PepicaHistoric restaurant on the Paseo de Neptuno, opposite La Malvarrosa beach, open since 1898.Food & drinkLa PilaretaBar del Carmen, en la calle del Moro Zeid, 13, conocido como Bar Pilar.CulturePalau de les Arts Reina SofíaOpera house designed by Santiago Calatrava and opened in 2005 within the City of Arts and Sciences.Food & drinkRicard Camarena RestaurantRestaurante con estrellas Michelin y Estrella Verde, en la antigua fábrica de Bombas Gens, en la avenida de…
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Valencia in one day?
If you only have one day, start with the essentials: Valencia Cathedral, Mestalla Stadium, Oceanogràfic, Valencia Museum of Fine Arts and Serranos Towers.
What can you see for free in Valencia?
No entry fee: Valencia Museum of Fine Arts, Assut de l'Or Bridge, Valencia Central Market, L'Umbracle, Casa Museo de la Semana Santa Marinera and Church of Santa Catalina.