The Romans founded Valencia; a city that has been the home of many cultures namely Romans, Visigoths, Moors and the Aragonese. Today Valencia, also known as New Barcelona stands is an important cultural and financial centre. There are many places of sightseeing in Valencia.
Here is a list of major tourist attractions in Valencia that you can visit:
The City of the Arts and Sciences is also known as La Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias. It has become Valencia's number one tourist attraction and receives over 4 million visitors annually. There are four main buildings:
L'Hemisferic, a planetarium with a huge IMAX cinema displaying science and geography related infotainments.
Museo de las Ciencias Principe Felipe exhibiting latest technological equipments.
L'Oceanografic is popular with kids. It is an underwater world where you can see sharks and other sea creatures swimming around you.
Palacio de las Artes comprises of auditoriums for play performance, opera, and music in conjunction. The Audi is with the latest technology.
Art Galleries and Museums
The Instituto Valencia de Arte Moderno (IVAM) houses an extensive collection of Spanish modern art.
The Museu San Pío has a fine collection of Flemish and Valencian paintings particularly the works by Bosch, Morales, Velazquez Goya, El Greco (St. John the Baptist), Ribera, Murillo and Sorolla.
The Museo Nacional de Ceramica exhibits ceramics from all over the world.
Cathedral
Valencia is famous all over the world for its Cathedral. It has preserved mythical Holy Grail (the chalice Jesus used at the Last Supper) for the past 500 years. There is a tower called the Miguelete (14th century).
The Silk Exchange
Presently a UNESCO World Heritage site, The Silk Exchange was a beautiful former silk exchange. It was built in 1498.
Palau de la Generalitat
Palau de la Generalitat is a 15th century Gothic building now converted to a government building.
Mercado Central
Mercado Central is the city's central market (1928). Visit the market to see the shopkeepers busy in selling fruit, vegetables, meat and fish.
Bullring
Valencia's Plaza de Toros in Valencia is one of the largest bullrings in Spain. It is located next to the train rail station at Calle de Xátiva 28. During the Fallas festival in March bullfights take place every day.
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