Valencia Bike Tour

It is one of the most popular and visited places in Valencia, it is located in the historic center and nearby we find the main facade of the Basilica and the “Door of the Apostles” of the Cathedral, the “casa del Vestuario,” as well as various commercial establishments, bars and small restaurants.

“Plaza de la Virgen” is one of the best known and most visited places in Valencia. Not only nowadays, but also in the past because it was the center of the Roman forum along with “Plaza de la Almoina.” It forms a quadrilateral located in the middle of the two major streets of every Roman city: the cardo, which would roughly correspond to today’s “Calle San Vicente Mártir,” crossed by the decumanus which was today’s “Calle Caballeros.”

Recall the existence of the article entitled “The Plaza de la Reina and Plaza de la Virgen area,” which helps us describe the buildings that face this square and the events that are organized in this area of Valencia.

If you are a lover of gastronomía, savor its frechi produce, its colors, its flavors, and appreciate the richness, variety, and quality of its cuisine, Valencia’s Central Market is a paradise not to be missed. A must-visit in the city, a gigantic pantry of modernist architecture, containing all the fresh produce from the orchard and all the taste and smell of the Mediterranean inside. Don’t hesitate, take a walk through the Central Market, your senses will thank you!

Europe’s largest fresh produce market, in addition to standing out for its rich and varied gastronomic offerings, is located in one of the city’s most emblematic modernist buildings. With an area of more than 8,000 square meters, it is richly decorated with references to the produce of Valencia’s orchards and gardens. Its structure, consisting of iron columns reminiscent of the Eiffel Tower, tiles and stained glass windows, make it an architectural attraction not to be missed. But you will not only enjoy the container, the contents also overflow with joy, colors, aromas, flavors….. so much life and so much Mediterranean, in short. 

Once a market, today it houses flower stalls and the best restaurants, but it has always been one of the most beautiful buildings in Valencia. The Colón Market was designed by architect Francisco Mora Berenguer in the early 20th century; in fact, it is one of the most representative works of Valencian modernism, reminiscent in some of its features of Gaudi’s buildings in Barcelona. So much so that it has been declared a National Monument.

It is a large building of 3,500 m², divided into three naves, ending at either end with two brick and stone gates in the shape of a triumphal arch. The polychrome facade has large decorations, with ceramic details typical of the area, as well as a wrought-iron gate surrounding the entire structure. All elements have undergone careful restoration. Today, the height of the roof and the many entrances make the market an open and bright space.

If you come to Valencia a visit to the City of Arts and Sciences is a must. Work of the Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava, several of its buildings have become icons in the city. It is a scientific and cultural leisure complex which can be enjoyed with family or friends, covering around two kilometres of the former riverbed of the River Turia. 

You will need tickets to enter the Hemisfèric, the Science Museum and the Oceanogràfic, and you can buy them separately or combined for the buildings that you would most like to visit. 

Be sure to plan your trip to the City of Arts and Sciences, because there is a lot to see.