Valencia Favorite Tips by Carmela71

Bullring

Favorite thing: It is constructed in the Neoclassical style

Important bullfights are held during the Fallas festivities and during the July Fair.

Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange)

Favorite thing: Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange) is well worth a visit (weekdays and Sunday mornings only).

It is a gothic building and one of the most important in its class in Spain.

Recently it has been promulgated Heritage of Mankind by the UNESCO.

Church of Santos Juanes at the Marquet square.

Favorite thing: Iglesia de los Santos Juanes (I think) it was next to the Lonja of the Silk in the market square.

There is a interesting Gallery which was the site of dire deeds during the Holy Inquisition.

Mercado Central (market)

Favorite thing: One of the most beautiful in Spain in Moder style, as it was finsihed on the 1929.

Torres de Quart 2

Favorite thing: Another view.

Also they have been used as a military prison and a munitions storeroomin another times.

Torres de Quart

Favorite thing: It was part of the medieval walls.

At the 15th Century these towers were also one of the main gateways to the city, Right now are also the entrance to the nighlife area... ;-)

Archway

Favorite thing: This is the archway between the cathedral and the Royal Basilica of Our Lady of the Forsaken

Basilica madre de los desamparados

Favorite thing: It is behaind the Cathedral and it is joined by a Renaissance archway.

Royal Basilica of Our Lady of the Forsaken

Iglesia y Torre de Santa Catalina

Favorite thing: It is close to the cathedral

The church is gothic style and the tower in Baroque.

Just in the corner we enjoyed a great ice cream....

And we follow to see some shops ;-)

Square

Favorite thing: This square is behaind the Cathedral and the church of "Madre de los desamparados" is just there