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Take an Easter weekend break in Valencia you'll have a fantastic time.
Easter in Valencia is devoted to Holy Week and the joyous celebration of the resurrection on Easter Sunday.
You'll see processions with floats depicting the Passion and local Saints followed by penitents dressed in pointed hoods and capes.
The processions are held in the maritime barrios of Cabanyal, Cabanyemelar and Grau and this is where tourists and locals alike enjoy the 'romerias' (processions) over Semana Santa (Holy Week).
Procesión del Silencio - (The Procession of Silence) is held on Jueves Santo - (Holy Thursday) and Santo Entierro - (Holy Burial) is held on Viernes Santo - (Holy Friday).
Holy week (Semana Santa) culminates in 'Les Pascues'/'La Pascua' - Easter Sunday which is a joyous occasion. For many families the Easter weekend break in Valencia means picnics in the beautiful Valencian countryside.
It also means enjoying the traditional Easter cake 'la mona de Pascua' which originates from the 15th century when a small round pastry/cake topped with hard boiled eggs was eaten. The word 'mona' also means a gift so as well as having an Easter cake most children also receive 'a gift' from their Godparents on Easter Sunday.
Easter wouldn't be complete without lots of chocolate Easter eggs which everyone loves and Valencia is full of it!
If you do take an Easter weekend break in Valencia you'll find it's one of the best times to enjoy exploring the Old Quarter and sampling a meal or drink at one of the many open-air bars or restaurants in Barrio del Carmen
Take a stroll through the Turia Gardens and you'll come to the jaw-dropping City of Arts and Sciences.
From here it's only a few minutes to the beach and the mouth-watering restaurants of Play de las Arenas.
Whilst your there you can walk to the Port and take a trip on a boat around the harbor where the 2007 America's Cup was held.
You'll also see ferry boats heading for the balmy and lovely Balearic Islands of Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca.
If you prefer you can always hire a car and drive down the beautiful Mediterranean coast to the nearby fishing village of Albufera or Puzol where you'll find a beautiful casino complex.
Enjoy the intoxicating scent of oranges from the miles and miles of orange groves that are part of this lovely area. For more information on this check out the Surrounding areas of Valencia
Even if you don't take a drive you can still see orange trees asthey are all over the city of Valencia. Just imagine, if you feel like an orange you can just lean out of your window and pick one! No wonder it's called the Costa del Azahar - Orange Blossom Coast.
The city is also overflowing with mouth-watering tapas bars, restaurants and clubs and there are many fantastic places to go for your Easter weekend break in Valencia.
For a good selection of hotels, hostels and apartments check out Accommodation in Valencia.
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