Guide to Valencia
Things to do in Valencia
- Sights (5)
- Places to eat (3)
- Nightlife (3)
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At a glance
Spain's third-largest city, and capital of the province of Valencia, comes as a pleasant surprise to many. Home to paella and the Holy Grail, it is also blessed with great weather and the spring festival of Las Fallas, one of the wildest parties in the country.
One of Valencia's best attractions is the baroque Palacio del Marqués de Dos Aguas. The facade is extravagantly sculpted and the inside is just as outrageous. The Museo de Bellas Artes also ranks among the best museums in the country, containing works by artists such as El Greco, Goya and Velázquez.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Valencia
- Area:
- 2,3.2 sq km / 9 sq miles
- Population:
- 738,400
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +1 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Currency:
- euro
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins
