I recently traveled to Spain. One place I visited was Valencia, where there were a lot of attractions to choose from. Some of the main attractions in Valencia are:
The Cathedral
The Cathedral of Valencia is an interesting place to visit. When you go, there are two activities of note. Climb the bell tower (2€), which was formerly Moorish but was "Christianized" and offers great views of the city, or tour the cathedral and see a holy relic (5€).
I had limited time, so I chose the tour to see the holy relic. This was an audio tour that could be done at your own pace. It was very interesting and took the listener around the inside of the Cathedral, then to the back galleries which hold museum pieces and offer quite a bit of information about the cathedral.
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| The Cathedral of Valencia |
Two items of note to see:
- La Capilla de la Resurrection - This is a display behind the main altar that holds the intact arm of Saint Vincent, the martyr.
- Capilla del Santo Caliz - This is a chapel designed in the Gothic style of architecture. It holds a Holy Relic, one of the cups that was used at the Last Supper by one of Jesus' disciples. Apparently it has been authenticated.
The City of Arts and Sciences
The City of Arts and Sciences is a multi-complex that includes a planetarium, an aquarium, and IMAX theatre, and a Science Museum. Just walking around the outside is interesting due to the unique styles of architecture that are displayed. I arrived a bit late in the day, so decided not to go in due to the pricing and time restraints. I would suggest going early in the day to fit in all in.
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| The City of Arts and Sciences |
More information can be found at: http://www.cac.es/
The Beach
Valencia is located on the Mediterranean Sea. The beach itself was long, it stretched for miles. It was not clean, there were various items of garbage including a broken and uneaten watermelon, a dirty diaper and cans strewn about, which is unfortunate. Therefore it was important to pick your spot with care. Several sections spread along the beach offered shelter and were fairly clean. The water was warm, though.
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| The beach in Valencia |
