When my youngest son was visiting for the summer, we took a trip to nearby Valencia, the third largest city and Spain and the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia (Comunitat Valenciana, in the local Valenciana dialect.) Valencia was founded as a Roman colony in 138 BC, and has historical ruins from the Roman and Arab occupations. I have also shared my recommendations in a blog post of the top 10 things to do in Valencia. But now, I want to share the visual delights of Valencia, from the beautiful historic buildings, the Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange, built between 1482 and 1548, a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the mind-boggling architecture of the City of Arts and Sciences designed in part by native-born Santiago Calatrava, and, of course, street entertainers, and food at restaurants and in the famous Mercat Central (Valenciana for Central Market.)
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September 6, 2015
[…] is a feast for the senses. In my last post, I displayed photos of the many stimulating scenes that gave me a feel for this vibrant historical city. The city of […]
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Some absolutely beautiful architecture, and the calamari and the jamon look delicious! Some great pictures…
Louis
Louis: Thanks for your kind words. Valencia was a visual feast.