Lonja de la Seda

Valencia, Calle de la Lonja, 2

Attractions in Valencia Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange) - one of the most famous architectural monuments of Valencia. This landmark is a collection of buildings in which the silk trade was conducted in the Middle Ages, and is rightly considered a magnificent work of art by Spanish architects.

Museum of Fine Arts of Valencia

Valencia, C / San Pio V, 9

Attractions in Valencia The Museum of Fine Arts, built in the early 17th century and serving as an educational institution for the clergy, provides a unique opportunity to get acquainted with the culture and history of the city, visit the halls of archaeological finds, furniture and household items from different historical eras.

The Prince Felipe Museum of Science

Valencia, Avenida del Profesor Lopez Pinero, 7

Attractions in Valencia No less interesting is the visit to the Museum of Science named after Prince Felipe. In itself, an unusual building, supported by five columns with a fully glazed facade, contains no less interesting exhibits, including an exhibition titled "Titanic", which tells the story of a shipwreck.

National Museum of Ceramics of Valencia

Valencia, Calle del Poeta Querol, 2

Attractions in Valencia In one of the ancient palaces of the city, called the Palazzo del Marques de Dos Avgas, there is the National Ceramics Museum, whose luxurious front door is decorated with compositions of alabaster with the figure of Madonna.

The Valencian Oceanographic Center

Valencia, C / Eduardo Primo Yufera, 1B

Attractions in Valencia It is worth to visit the largest in Europe Oceanographic Center of Valencia, which brings together representatives of flora and fauna from around the world. Each ecosystem is in a separate building: one lions rest in one, bright tropical reptiles swim in the other packs, noisy birds.

Mestalla Stadium

Valencia, Avinguda de Suecia, 149

Attractions in Valencia The stadium "Mestalla", which is in Valencia, was opened in 1923 as the home stadium of the football team "Valencia". Prior to this, the local team rented a football field in Alhyros, until one day one of the ardent fans did not regret putting aside the money for their own wedding.

Valencia - the ancient city of Spain, founded by the Romans in 138 BC. e., very recently became the main tourist center of Spain. Moderate Mediterranean climate, soft sandy beaches, warm sea - all this attracts hundreds of tourists who want to not only pamper at the sea, but also to see with their own eyes unique monuments of architecture and art.

Architecture of the city

The oldest building in the city is the Holy Crypt of St. Vicente. This small chapel in the Visigothic style was used as a prison, but now the remains of the Holy are kept here. Tourists are invited to watch a documentary, which tells about the history of the city, the life of St. Vicente and his death.

The medieval Catholic cathedral of La Seo, executed in the Baroque style, was built in the 15th century on the main square of the city. On the south side, the cathedral is decorated with the gates of the Puerta del Palau, executed in the Romanesque style, with the north - the gothic gate of the Puerta de los Apostles, richly decorated with various sculptural compositions. The interior of the cathedral, like its exterior, is rich, it contains paintings by Palomino and paintings by Goya, and in the main chapel there are ancient frescoes by Fernando de Llanos, a pupil of Leonardo da Vinci.

The oldest building in the city is the Crypt of the Holy Martyr Vicente.

In the historical part of the city there is an octagonal bell tower Torre del Miguellet, whose height is 68 meters. In 1418 the same bell on the tower was illuminated. Today on the tower there is an observation deck, from where a magnificent view of the hysterical part of the city opens. In the northern part of the city in 1398 the Torres de Serrano Gate was built. Two symmetrical towers connected together, performed when defensive function, in 1930 they were restored and now represent a unique architectural monument with a superb view. In addition, in the ancient tower is the Maritime Museum, which presents an unusual collection made by underwater archaeologists.