In addition to the various activities that we offer during the Festival, you can also enjoy visiting the city of Valencia, one of the main Spanish capitals.
Albufera Natural Park
The city is situated on the banks of the Turia, on the east coast of the Iberian Peninsula, fronting the Gulf of Valencia on the Mediterranean Sea. Its historic centre is one of the largest in Spain, with approximately 169 ha (420 acres); this heritage of ancient monuments, views and cultural attractions makes Valencia one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. The Albufera, a freshwater lagoon and estuary about 11 km (7 mi) south of the city, is one of the largest lakes in Spain. Today it forms the main portion of the Parc Natural de l’Albufera (Albufera Nature Reserve), with a surface area of 21,120 hectares (52,200 acres). In 1976, because of its cultural, historical, and ecological value, the Generalitat Valenciana declared it a natural park.
Llotja de la Seda
Major monuments include El Miguelete, the Valencia Cathedral, the Torres de Serrans, the Torres de Quart , the Llotja de la Seda (declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996), and the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències (City of Arts and Sciences), an entertainment-based cultural and architectural complex designed by Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela.
The Valencia Cathedral
Also, the Museu de Belles Arts de València houses a large collection of paintings from the 14th to the 18th centuries, including works by Velázquez, El Greco, and Goya, as well as an important series of engravings by Piranesi.
The Institut Valencià d’Art Modern IVAM (Valencian Institute of Modern Art) houses both permanent collections and temporary exhibitions of contemporary art and photography.
Culture, architecture, gastronomy, leisure, nature … and much more!
Check activities, addresses, plans, guides, Valencia Tourist Card, accommodations, Tourist Information Centres … at www.visitvalencia.com.
We are waiting for you in Valencia!