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City Summary
Valencia is the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia and the third-most populated municipality in Spain, with 807,693 inhabitants. It is the capital of the province of the same name.
A great all-rounder being by the beach as well as the city vibe. It's just over an hour and a half to Madrid, and a short flight or boat ride to Ibiza! Home to paella, and is a gem of the Costa Blanca.
Not to mention the wacky ol' Fallas festival in March, and nearby La Tomatina in August.
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City Info & Reviews
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Top 10 tips from 'World Wild Hearts':
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🎥 VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
1:08 Valencia Old Town
2:21 Church of San Nicolás
3:03 Mercado Central
3:45 Albufera Natural Park
5:11 Malvarrosa Beach
5:52 Valencia Museums
6:33 Ruzafa
7:23 Barrio Del Carmen
8:22 Túria Park
9:17 City Of Arts And Sciences
10:10 Montanejos Day Trip
11:01 Valencia Travel Tips
James and Yoly of Spain Revealed give us a food tour:
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A top 12 from 'Rok Goes Around':
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What I eat in a day as a local in Valencia, Spain by ANTOANETTA NOW:
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24 hours in Valencia with TOPJAW
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Walking around during Fallas:
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Valencia walking tour, by Tourister:
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Poll - rate this city! (open Thread to view poll and vote)
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Quick facts about Valencia
Location: East coast of Spain on the Valencian Coast
Population: 838,000 as of 2023
Distance from Madrid: 355 km (minimum train journey time 1h 50 min)
Distance from Barcelona: 348 km (minimum train journey time 3h)
Distance from Alicante: 170 km (minimum train journey time 1h 52 min)
16 fun facts…
- History spans over 2,000 years
- The birthplace of paella
- Hosts the largest street party in the world
- Valencia is the most liveable city in the world
- Turia Park, formerly a river
- Home to the Holy Grail
- World Design Capital in 2022
- Has 3 UNESCO listed attractions
- Has two official languages
- Has its own Valentine’s Day
- Has the highest number of Blue Flag beaches in Spain
- The first psychiatric hospital was founded in Valencia
- Biggest market in Europe
- The last Spanish Inquisition execution was here
- The largest Aquarium in Europe
- Has its own 'Cat House'