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36 verified places and 163 missions to truly experience Valencia. Must-sees: Valencia Cathedral, Mestalla Stadium, Oceanogràfic, Valencia Museum of Fine Arts. Best known for: Culture, Food & drink, Leisure.
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CultureValencia CathedralValencia's Seu was founded on 23 June 1262 and built mostly between the 13th and 15th centuries, so it blends…LeisureMestalla StadiumStadium of Valencia CF, opened in 1923 on Avenida de Suecia, next to the Turia gardens.LeisureOceanogràficThe Oceanogràfic opened on 14 February 2003 within the City of Arts and Sciences.CultureValencia Museum of Fine ArtsThe museum occupies the former Colegio de San Pío V, a building designed by Juan Pérez Castiel in 1683 and…CultureSerranos TowersThe Serranos Towers are one of the two medieval gates that survive from Valencia's city wall.CulturePríncipe Felipe Science MuseumThe Príncipe Felipe Science Museum opened to the public on 14 November 2000 and is the work of the architect…Food & drinkValencia Central MarketThe Central Market is one of the finest works of Valencian Modernisme and stands in Plaza de la Ciudad de…CultureTorres de QuartDefensive gate in València's Christian city wall, built between 1441 and 1460 in the Gothic style, with two…NatureTuria GardenUrban park of about nine kilometres created in the old bed of the Turia river, diverted to the south after…CultureIVAMThe Valencian Institute of Modern Art (IVAM), opened in 1989, was the first museum of modern and contemporary…CultureBasilica of Our Lady of the ForsakenThe basilica presides over Plaza de la Virgen, next to the Cathedral, and houses the image of the city's…CultureChurch of San Nicolás de Bari and San Pedro MártirA parish church in the historic centre, on Calle Caballeros, of Gothic origin from the 15th century: a single…NatureAlbufera Natural ParkNatural park about 15 kilometres south of València, around the largest freshwater lagoon in Spain, separated…CulturePrehistory Museum (La Beneficència)The Prehistory Museum of Valencia occupies the La Beneficència building, a former charitable institution of…CultureChurch of the Santos JuanesChurch opposite the Lonja and the Central Market, on the Plaza del Mercado.Food & drinkColón MarketModernista building opened in 1916, the work of the architect Francesc Mora, in València's Eixample.NatureMalvarrosa BeachThe best-known urban beach in València, a wide strip of fine sand beside the seafront promenade, in the…CultureGonzález Martí National Museum of Ceramics and Decorative Arts (Palace of the Marqués de Dos Aguas)The museum is in the Palace of the Marqués de Dos Aguas, in the historic centre.LeisureBioparc ValènciaAt Bioparc València, visitors explore spaces recreating African habitats such as the savannah, wetlands…CultureNatural Science Museum (Viveros)Municipal museum of Valencia located in the Viveros gardens, next to the Turia riverbed.CultureEquestrian Statue of James I (Parterre)Monument to James I the Conqueror, the King of Aragon who took Valencia from the Muslims in 1238.CulturePlaza RedondaA small circular square surrounded by residential buildings and arcades, in the historic centre of València…LeisureEl CarmenNeighbourhood in the old town of València, with narrow streets and small squares, next to the Serranos Towers…NatureMonforte GardenGarden in Neoclassical and Romantic style created in the 19th century in the Alameda district, next to the…CultureFallas MuseumMunicipal museum of València devoted to the Fallas, the March festival declared Intangible Heritage of…CultureBombas GensArt centre housed in a former hydraulic pump factory from the 1930s, in Art Deco style, in the Marxalenes…Food & drinkRuzafa MarketMunicipal food market in the Ruzafa district, one of the liveliest in València.CultureCasa-Museo Blasco IbáñezEs el chalet que el escritor Vicente Blasco Ibáñez (1867-1928) mandó construir en 1902 junto a la playa de la…CultureHortensia Herrero Art CentreA contemporary art centre opened on 11 November 2023 in the Palacio de Valeriola, on Calle del Mar, in Ciutat…CultureMuseo de la Seda de Valencia (Colegio del Arte Mayor de la Seda)El museo ocupa la antigua sede del gremio de terciopelistas, en la calle del Hospital, 7.Food & drinkCafé de las HorasCafé-bar with ornate Baroque decor, with mirrors, curtains, lamps and flowers, located in the historic centre…Food & drinkCasa CarmelaTraditional restaurant in La Malvarrosa, open since 1922, famous for cooking Valencian paella over a wood…Food & drinkHorchatería DanielHorchata shop in Alboraia (Alboraya), a municipality north of València and the birthplace of the chufa, the…Food & drinkHorchatería de Santa CatalinaHorchata shop in the old town, on the Plaza de Santa Catalina, a few steps from the Plaza de la Reina and the…Food & drinkLa PepicaHistoric restaurant on the Paseo de Neptuno, opposite La Malvarrosa beach, open since 1898.CulturePalau de les Arts Reina SofíaOpera house designed by Santiago Calatrava and opened in 2005 within the City of Arts and Sciences.
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Valencia in one day?
If you only have one day, start with the essentials: Valencia Cathedral, Mestalla Stadium, Oceanogràfic, Valencia Museum of Fine Arts and Serranos Towers.
What can you see for free in Valencia?
No entry fee: Valencia Museum of Fine Arts and Valencia Central Market.