Valencia

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Price guide: from £242 return from London.
Journey time (excluding transfers): 17h 58m

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Top 5 attractions in Valencia

A. Ciudad de las Artes las Ciencias

Information office: +34 (9)06 21 00 03 1
Valencia’s space-age City of Arts and Sciences runs for over a mile along the banks of the dried-up River Turia and links the city centre with the beach. The development – designed by award-winning Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava – features an IMAX cinema, planetarium, botanical gardens, science museum, the largest aquarium in Europe and an opera house.

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B. La Lonja

Information office: +34 (9)06 39 12 29 5
This former silk exchange was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1996. A fine example of late Gothic architecture, it dates back to the 16th century. Step inside and explore the glorious Hall of Columns, beautifully lit by hanging candelabra.

C. La Seu/Catedral

Information office: +34 (9)06 39 18 12 7
The Gothic Cathedral of Valencia lies in the medieval old town and was consecrated in the 13th century. The cathedral contains a chalice, which many religious historians believe to be the Holy Grail used by Jesus at the Last Supper.

D. Mercado Central

Information office: +34 (9)06 38 29 10 0
Opposite La Lonja, the Mercado Central is home to one of Europe’s oldest food markets. It’s the perfect place to sample the local delicacies including Paella, the dish for which the city is famous.

E. Museo de Bellas Artes

Information office: +34 (9)06 38 70 30 0
Just along from the pleasant Parc de la Rambleta, Valencia’s museum of fine art is by far the best in the region and one of the best in Spain. Pay a visit to see works by the masters of Spanish art including the two towering geniuses: Francisco Goya and Diego Velasquez.