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Valencia City Spain
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Valencia City Spain is the third largest city in Spain with a population of 807.396.
This beautiful city is one of Europe's hottest and most fashionable destinations.
It's also a major cultural and industrial center with a European Congress Center for international business and trade fairs.
The center of town is not very large so easy to walk around on foot. The old historic center is oozing with history and the cathedral and Old Quarter are top tourist attractions.
The area is full of gothic, baroque and modernist monuments and excellent museums and art galleries.
Just a stones throw away is the upmarket area of Colon where some of the best shop are located.
Transport in Valencia is excellent and affordable, clean and enjoyable so it's easy to get to the beach and port.
The amazing City of Arts and Sciences is close to the port and was created by Valencian architect, Santiago Calatrava.
You can easily take the tram, bus or metro to the beach or enjoy a walk through the Turia Gardens.
Valencia New TownThe new side of the city is around Avenida Blasco Ibáñez which is also the student area of town where all the universities are located. The stunning City of Arts and Sciences is at the end of the lovely Turia Gardens and close to the port and Valencia beach.
Valencia is a city by the sea with miles of wide sandy beaches and strong maritime links. As well as being an industrial port there are many ferry in Valencia going to the Balearic Islands of Majorca, Menorca and Ibiza.
This is also a starting point for many Mediterranean Cruises.
With mild temperatures all year round Valencia offers the perfect city break anytime of the year.
Valencia is also the birthplace of paella and the bars and restaurants in Valencia offer mouth-watering cuisine.
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