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Plaza de la Virgen
CultureVisit: ~45 min
Pedestrian square on the site of the Roman forum of Valentia, surrounded by the cathedral, the Basilica of the Virgen de los Desamparados and the Palau de la Generalitat. In the centre is the bronze Turia fountain (Manuel Silvestre Montesinos, 1976), with the river surrounded by eight female figures representing the irrigation channels of the Vega. On Thursdays, in front of the cathedral's Apostles' Door, the Water Tribunal meets.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Plaza de la Virgen: 2 missions
- Watch the Water Tribunal on a ThursdayIf you come on a Thursday, go to the cathedral's Puerta de los Apóstoles to watch the water tribunal meet, an institution held in public.
- Count the eight women of the Turia fountainWalk around the fountain and find the eight female figures symbolising the irrigation channels of the Vega, with the Turia in the centre.
Near Plaza de la Virgen
Basilica of Our Lady of the Forsaken42 m awayValencia Cathedral64 m awayCafé de las Horas83 m awayAlmoina Archaeological Centre98 m awayPalau de la Generalitat126 m awayAlmudín137 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Plaza de la Virgen?
Allow about 45 min for the visit.
Source: Wikipedia - Plaza de la Virgen