Valencia Trip Overview
The Roman city of Valencia has been traditionally known as Valentia Edetanorum meaning “strength” or “valour”. It was also the capital of Spain during the time of the Second Spanish Republic. It is the same land where once the Roman soldiers fought against the Iberian rebels. In this tour you will find the history and culture of the city, defining themselves at their very best. Discover the history and stories revealed by the guide about the famous places covered in this tour.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Valencia, Spain
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain
The Roman city of Valencia has been traditionally known as Valentia Edetanorum meaning “strength” or “valour”. It was also the capital of Spain during the time of the Second Spanish Republic. It is the same land where once the Roman soldiers fought against the Iberian rebels. In this tour you will find the history and culture of the city, defining themselves at their very best. Discover the history and stories revealed by the guide about the famous places covered in this tour.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Torres de Serranos, Plaza Fueros, Valencia Spain
This ancient gate is one of those twelve gates which formed the Christian wall of Valencia. The architecture of these Serrans Towers has been inspired by the Gothic gates of that era.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Valencia Cathedral, Plaza de la Reina, 46003, Valencia Spain
The famous Saint Mary’s Cathedral or Valencia Cathedral is a Roman Catholic parish church which comprises of several 15-th century paintings by Roman artists. There is a mix of architecture you will find here ranging from the early Romanesque, Valencian Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Palace of the Marqués de Dos Aguas, Palau del Marqués de Dosaigües, Carrer del Marquès de Dos Aigües, 4, 46002 València, Valencia, Spain
A nobility palace with rich Gothic exterior facades and interiors of 15-th century. It is regarded as a paragon of nobility and opulence.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Central Market of Valencia, Placa Ciutat de Bruges, s/n, 46001, Valencia Spain
A central public market consisting of one of the main works of Valencian Art Nouveau. This market is one of the largest in Europe with architectural influences of Valencian Gothic style and Gothic- baroque.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: La Lonja de la Seda, Carrer de la Llotja, 2, 46001 València, Valencia, Spain
A Valencian Gothic-style civil building built in the 15-th century is also a Unesco World Heritage Site. This site dramatically illustrates the power and wealth of one of the great Mediterranean mercantile cities.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Sant Nicolás de Bari y San Pedro Mártir, Carrer dels Cavallers, 35, 46001 València, Valencia, Spain
Founded in the 13-th century, this gothic church has a famous rose window alluding to a miracle of Saint Nicholas. It also consists of an outdoor chapel known as the fossar which is however a neo-gothic 19th-century recreation.
Duration: 20 minutes
