Vamos a Valencia!
Beautiful: The post office on Plaza Ayuntamiento
Vamos a Valencia!
Getting there
The cheapest and fastest way to get there is >> Air Berlin, >> Tuifly, >> Ryan Air and >> Lufthansa to Valencia. The >> airport there is relatively small - so you can find your way around quickly. In the city you need about 15 minutes. It is best to take a taxi (if a green light shines on the taxi roofs, it is free) or take the bus or metro. A Metroticket costs 1.70 euros.
find accommodation
AFFORDABLE
- NEST HOSTELS
What: The two cool pop art hostels "Red Nest" and "Purple Nest" are located in the heart of Valencia, within walking distance of Turia Park.
How expensive: From double room (from 23 Euro) to 12-bed dorm (from 15 Euro) everything is available (price per person / night)!
Where: Red Nest Hostel: Calle de la Paz, 36; Contact: +34 963 42 71 68 and Purple Nest Hostel: Plaza Tetuan, 5; Contact: +34 963 53 25 61 (www.nesthostelsvalencia.com)
- HOSTEL VENECIA
What: Small but fine two-star hotel in the immediate vicinity of the town hall. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, television and wireless lan.
How expensive: Double room from 30 Euro; Triple room from 25 euros; Quadruple room from 22,50 Euro (prices per person / night).
Where: Calle En Llop, 5; Contact: +34 963 52 42 67 (www.hotelvenecia.com)
You can find a list of all hostels in Valencia here >>.
May not be missing in Spain, of course: the bullring
MIDDLE CLASS
- PETIT PALACE BRISTOL
What: Not in Bristol, but in the middle of the old town of Valencia is this very sweet three star hotel. All rooms have free internet access.
How expensive: Double room from 50 Euro; Triple room from 45 Euro, quadruple room from 35 Euro (prices per person / night).
Where: Calle L'Abadia de San Martín, 3; Contact: +34 963 94 51 00 (www.www.hotelpetitpalacebristol.com)
LIFTED
- PALAU DE LA MAR
What: Soo beautiful: This ultra-modern and super-chic 5-star design hotel is located directly on the Turia Park and in the immediate vicinity of the trendy district of Canovas.
How expensive: Beauty also has its price: Double room from 85 Euro per person / night.
Where: Avenida Navarro Reverter, 14; Contact: +34 963 16 28 84 (www.fuenso.com)
Getting Around
Whether by metro, bus or tram: Valencia has a well-developed road and transport network. A simple bus ticket is available from 1.20 euros. You can get more information directly at the >> tourist information or the transport network >> EMT. Vamos à la Playa? To the city beach Malvarossa The quickest way to get there is by bus from Plaza de Ayuntamiento (Town Hall Square) or tram (Line 4). Tip: The Spanish bus drivers are a bit peculiar and do not stop automatically just because you're at the bus stop! Better to hail the bus and signal that you want to! It is especially recommended, however, to just go for a walk. The city center with its many quaint streets is quickly explored and you will always discover something new!
Valencia from above: view from the cathedral
See
MUSEUMS
- INSTITUTE VALENCIANO DE ARTE MODERNO (IVAM)
What: Most important Museum of Modern Art in Valencia. In the basement there are often great photo exhibitions
How expensive: Admission: 2 euros, concessions: 1 euro.
Where: Calle Guillem de Castro 118; Opening hours: Tuesdays to Sundays from 10 am to 8 pm (www.ivam.es)
- MUSEO DE BELLAS ARTES
What: After the Prado in Madrid the second largest art museum in Spain. Among the works are pictures of famous Spanish artists such as Velázquez and Goya.
How expensive: Admission free.
Where: Calle San Pío V, 9; Opening hours: Tuesdays to Sundays from 10 am to 8 pm (www.cult.gva.es/mbav)
- MUSEUM TAURINO
What: Of course, one thing must not be missing in Spain: bullfighting. Right in the city center, next to the main train station (Calle Játiva), there is Valencia's bullring. In the museum next door, die-hards can not only see all sorts of photos of bullfighting, but also some bloody torero clothing.
How expensive: Admission free.
Where: Pasaje dr. Serra, 16; Opening hours: Tuesdays to Sundays from 10 am to 8 pm (www.museotaurinovalencia.es)
ATTRACTIONS
The Town Hall (Ayuntamiento) in Valencia
There is a lot to see in Valencia - after all, the city is more than 2000 years old and combines Romanesque and Arabian influences. The main attractions you can rummage on foot. Run for example from the beautiful, centrally located Plaza Ayuntamiento over to the Plaza de la Reina, where you can buy all sorts of knickknacks and souvenirs (eg great subjects).Right on the Plaza de la Reina you will find the Cathedral of Santa Maríabuilt in the 13th century on the foundations of an old mosque. Those who are not afraid of heights should definitely climb the tower "El Miguelete", which is attached to the cathedral, and enjoy the wonderful view. Back on solid ground, you can from the cathedral on the Plaza de la Virgen (here is especially in the evening!) To the Torres de Quart (Calle Guillem de Castro, 89) - two large stone towers on the very edge of the city center, which used to serve as a military prison. Also worth a visit: the old silk exchange "Lonja de la Seda" (Plaza del Mercado). It is one of the most important and beautiful Gothic buildings in Europe and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996.
PARK, BEACH AND HARBOR
The city beach Malvarossa
The old downtown of Valencia is dominated by the Río Turia separated from the Neustadt and the university district. The Rio Turía is a dry riverbed (the actual river was moved out of the city after several floods in the 1950s) and now serves as a beautiful park that winds its way through the city. Especially popular: The Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias (City of Arts and Sciences), designed by star architect Santiago Calatrava. The futuristic white buildings include the largest aquarium in Europe (L'Oceanográfic), an opera house and a music palace.
The absolute highlights in Valencia are undeniably the long sandy beach Malvarossa as well as the harbor, which in the course of the America's Cup was neatly polished last year.
It will be night in Valencia ...
eat
Everywhere in Valencia you can buy typical paella pans
Valencia is the hometown of paella. Tasty samples are available in the "Casa Roberto" (Calle Maestro Gozalbo 19) or >> La Pepica on the beach (Paseo Neptuno 2, 6 y 8). If you need a little refreshment from walking around, you will get a complete lunch menu (Subida del Toledano, 8, near the cathedral) from the very sweet restaurant La Laola. In the evenings flamenco is often danced here. Typical Valencian drinks are horchata (a very sweet mixture of tigernut, sugar and water) and Agua de Valencia (a sparkling wine with orange juice, Cointreau and sugar). You will find the best horchatería of the city at the Plaza Santa Catalina, near the Plaza de la Reina. Gourmets also come in Mercado Central (Plaza del Mercado) at their expense? a huge market hall in the middle of the old town. But beware: nothing for the faint of heart! Here are also pig heads next to skinned rabbits in the display!
go out
Valencia is considered the most festive city in Spain, so it's almost impossible to list all the bars and clubs here. In the scenic and beautiful neighborhoods (Barrios) >> El Carmen (especially on calle Caballeros) and Cánovas Partygoers will definitely get their money's worth. The less pretty one Univiertel makes certain architectural missteps (here there are many skyscrapers) with a more legendary party scene. Especially great: parties in the Waterfront!
BARRIO DEL CARMEN Definitely worth a visit are the bars "Infanta" (Plaza Tossal, 3) and the >> Bolsería (Bolsería 41) in Barrio del Carmen. Beautiful is also the antique and opulent decorated "Café de las Horas" (Conde de Almodóvar) or the bar "La Claca" (Calle San Vicente, 3) with attached dance floor. At >> Radio City (Santa Teresa, 19) every Tuesday is Flamenco Night. Do not miss!
CANOVAS There is always something going on in the Irish Pub >> St Patricks (Gran Via Marques del Turia, 69)! Here all football matches of the Spanish "Primera División" are broadcast live.
Univiertel Around the Plaza Honduras Many bars and pubs are located. The absolute insider tip in Valencia is the Bodega Fila - A small, very narrow bar on Calle Manuel Candela, 40, which can be overlooked from the outside ever. Inside, however, hell is going on in the evening: wine and small tapas are flirting and celebrating, which lasts. Who is still standing on the legs (the bodega closes at midnight), can still further into the tucán (Calle Polo y Peirolón, 40), a small club with its own salsa teacher. Especially the Erasmus students celebrate here.
BEACH AND HARBOR QUARTERS Here are especially the pubs >> Vivir sin Dormir (Paseo Neptuno 42), the "Ghandara" (Eugenia Vines 225) and the "Estrella Dam Lounge" (Port America's Cup). Other clubs: "Las Ánimas" (Pizarro 31) and "Dockas" (Calle de Juan Izquierdo) at the new port and the >> Akuarela right on Playa Malvarossa. Here it can be celebrated with a view of the sea. What more do you want... Tip: Once a year, there is a state of emergency in Valencia. In March, the traditional >> Fallas take place - a huge party with parades, feasts and fireworks.The spectacle lasts several days and has its climax on March 19, when the giant cardboard figures, which had been erected in the city days before, are solemnly burned. Get more tips on Valencia's nightlife >> here.
The surrounding area of Valencia: direction Alicante
Shopping:
Shop til 'you drop: This motto applies above all to the shopping streets Calle Colon and Calle Don Juan de Austria in the old town. There are cool stores like >> Pull and Bear, >> Bershka, >> Stradivarius or Zara. Of course, the traditional department store "El Corte Inglés" should not be missed. Clothes shops off the mainstream can be found in Barrio del Carmen or at >> Tonuca (Calle Felix Pizcueta, 20). It is also worth visiting the shopping centers >> La Galería Jorge Juan (Calle Jorge Juan 21) or >> Nuevo Centro (Avenida Pío XII, 2).
Language school:
The entrance of the language school Taronja
© Taronja SchoolFor those who want to stay longer in Valencia and want to refresh their Spanish: The language school >> Taronja (Convento Santa Clara, 10) will make your trip unforgettable! Here you not only learn Spanish but at the same time go to the coolest parties! Reason: The editorial office of the city culture magazine >> Vulture is located in the same building as the language school and regularly invites the students to the events they organize. Tip: The school also has special Erasmus conditions!
Umland:
At the traditional bullfighting festival in Algemesí the whole village is disguised
Valencia is ideally located between Barcelona and Alicante, If you stay longer, you should definitely plan a trip along the coastal roads. Also great: By ferry to Ibiza (takes about 3 hours) or a visit to the nature park Albufera outside the city limits. Who comes to Valencia in August, should also the Tomatina pay a visit to Buñol - a huge folk festival, where the inhabitants sprinkle with tomatoes. Friends of bullfighting get their money's worth in >> Algemesí: a small town near Valencia, where bullfights take place every year in September in the extra-high arena in the middle of the city. In August 2008, the new Formula 1 race track will be inaugurated.
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