Oct 16, 2009 - Valencia

Arrived in Valencia after a quick trip on the autovia and were lucky to find a parking building near a pension we had chosem, right in the heart of the city. ... Really enjoyed Valencia- much more than we thought we would. ... People are elegant, streets and buildings almost parisienne.Arrived in Valencia after a quick trip on the autovia and were lucky to find a parking building near a pension we had chosem, right in the heart of the city. ... Really enjoyed Valencia- much more than we thought we would. ... People are elegant, streets and buildings almost parisienne....

Oct 10, 2009 - Valencia

Well we had to sit in the Barcelona train station for over 6 hours before we could get a train to Valencia, but we're finally here. ... It's about 8pm so we're gonna grab some dinner and explore a little.Well we had to sit in the Barcelona train station for over 6 hours before we could get a train to Valencia, but we're finally here. ... It's about 8pm so we're gonna grab some dinner and explore a little....

Aug 4, 2009 - Valencia, Spain

A bit chaotic in terms of its road system, Valencia was driving our navigator Terry crackers for an hour or so, trying to get her bearings, until we finally discovered the tourist map was printed with east at the north position! Once we found north all became clear and we discovered it was a great walking city. ... There is the obligatory cathedral, which actually houses the Holy Grail, but the most architecturally striking buildings (and Valencia's pride and joy) are a series of ultra-modern structures that make up a complex of museums. ... The Central Mercado was the most ornate market we've ever visited, with domed ceilings and art deco features.A bit chaotic in terms of its road system, Valencia was driving our navigator Terry crackers for an hour or so, trying to get her bearings, until we finally discovered the tourist map was printed with east at the north position! Once we found north all became clear and we discovered it was a great walking city. ... There is the obligatory cathedral, which actually houses the Holy Grail, but the most architecturally striking buildings (and Valencia's pride and joy) are a series of ultra-modern structures that make up a complex of museums. ... The Central Mercado was the most ornate market we've ever visited, with domed ceilings and art deco features....

May 13, 2009 - Valencia...un mariage (réussi) de contrastes

Valence es una ciudad del contraste! Porqué? Valence, est la troisième ville espagnole en importance.Valence es una ciudad del contraste! Porqué? Valence, est la troisième ville espagnole en importance....

Aug 21, 2008 - Valencia - Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias

Almost all of the buildings were designed by the same architect, Santiago Calatrava, a native Valencian. ... Valencia is known as the birth place of Paella – a rice dish made with bambia (local rice grain) and layered with tons of fresh seafood, if you order it on the coast, or with rabbit and chicken, if you order it further in land. ... We will be sad to leave beautiful, coastal Valencia, but tomorrow we’re ...

Jul 21, 2008 - Valencia

The train ride to Valencia took about 3 1/2 hrs. ... Walked along the beach for a bit, then sat down for a refreshing litre of Agua De Valencia, which was a mix of vodka, contreau, champagne and orange juice. ... Very refreshing in the hot, hot heat! after the beach I took the metro back into town and spent a few hours walking around.The train ride to Valencia took about 3 1/2 hrs. ... Walked along the beach for a bit, then sat down for a refreshing litre of Agua De Valencia, which was a mix of vodka, contreau, champagne and orange juice. ... Very refreshing in the hot, hot heat! after the beach I took the metro back into town and spent a few hours walking around....

May 9, 2008 - Zaragoza to Valencia

Valencia is now the home of the America's Cup which has been won twice by Switzerland. ... There has been an enormous amount of rebuilding and some stunning architecture designed by Santiago Calatrava - a world renowned architect from Valencia - in the old river bed. ... They diverted the river away from the city to avoid floods.Valencia is now the home of the America's Cup which has been won twice by Switzerland. ... There has been an enormous amount of rebuilding and some stunning architecture designed by Santiago Calatrava - a world renowned architect from Valencia - in the old river bed. ... They diverted the river away from the city to avoid floods....

Nov 27, 2007 - Valencia

We left Barcelona on early Sunday afternoon, after enjoying a leisurely brunch on 'our street'. We arrived in Valencia at 6ish and we had no idea where our accomodation was so we headed across the road from the train station to an internet cafe. ... Valencia was much bigger than what we expected and did not have as nice a 'feel' as barcelona. ... There are a lot of dodgy characters hanging around and it seems like the city has been invaded by fast food chains! However, we have had some beautiful weather and had a good chance to relax.We left Barcelona on early Sunday afternoon, after enjoying a leisurely brunch on 'our street'. We arrived in Valencia at 6ish and we had no idea where our accomodation was so we headed across the road from the train station to an internet cafe. ... Valencia was much bigger than what we expected and did not have as nice a 'feel' as barcelona. ... There are a lot of dodgy characters hanging around and it seems like the city has been invaded by fast food chains! However, we have had some beautiful weather and had a good chance to relax....

Sep 25, 2007 - Valencia and my Birthday!!!

Valencia might have been one of my favorite cities I've visited and totally because of the people. ... My second day in Valencia was my BIRTHDAY. ... I can't say I did anything overly cultural in Valencia but walk around check out the sites. ...

Aug 28, 2007 - Toledo to Valencia

Tuesday 28th August: A lazy day today. Sheridan got in contact with me and it turns out she was in Valencia that night. ... We decided to catch up with her as I hadn't seen her since high school back in Gil.Tuesday 28th August: A lazy day today. Sheridan got in contact with me and it turns out she was in Valencia that night. ... We decided to catch up with her as I hadn't seen her since high school back in Gil....

Jul 28, 2007 - Return to Valencia

I'd taken a booking for paying guests to stay at the house in Jávea so we headed for Valencia. ... Valencia is a small city (population of 800,000). ... What we did manage to do was get into the Valencian timetable for doing things; breakfast early, lunch at 2pm, siesta at 4pm and dinner at 10pm. ... There was a bar called café Madrid which was hailed as the birthplace of Aigua de Valencia (Valencia water) made up of cava, orange juice, cointreau, gin, vodka and plenty of ice (a litre costs 14 euros). ... Valencia was different. ...

Jul 17, 2007 - Valencia - Land of Oranges?

The train trip from Madrid to Valencia was pretty well uneventful, an easy 3. ... We approached Valencia with practically no expectations, having little idea of the city and no previous recommendations or opinions on the place - and after spending three days there our opinion is that it is a nice place to visit, but certainly wouldn't sit on our must do list of locations in Europe. ... Valencia has quite a number of good tapas bars and wine bars, a pretty active night life but with relatively few standout cultural or historical monuments. ... The hostel had a list of the seven "must do" items that should be completed by any traveler to Valencia, and this seems like a pretty handy way to relate the rest of our adventures. ... Agua de Valencia - we spent the first afternoon in Valencia wondering the streets and generally exploring the town centre. ...