Tourist Guide to Valencia







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What to do on the Costa del Azahar (Castellón)
    Travel the unfrequented routes to the Tinença de Benifassà and admire the breathtaking scenery of the district.

    Stroll through the streets of the walled town of Morella. On the way to the castle, stop at the Basilica of Santa María to hear the church organ.

    In the Els Ports district, try some authentic mountain cuisine.

    See the cave paintings in the Valltora ravine, the Remigia cave, or in Morella la Vella.

    Visit Penyíscola and see the castle where Pedro de Luna (Pope Benedict XIII) once lived.

    Sunbathe on the broad beaches of Oropesa del Mar, Torreblanca, Benicàssim and Alcossebre.

    Make an outing to San Mateu to view some outstanding examples of Medieval architecture.

    Penetrate into the woods of Vistabella del Maestrazgo and Chodos to arrive at the Monastery of Sant Joan de Penyagolosa.

    Fly an ultralight aircraft in Castellón de la Plana.

    Drive to Villafamés and stroll through the streets of this painters' town, where you can visit the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Wine Museum.

    Go for a boat ride on an underground stream in the Caves of Sant Josep, in Vall d'Uixó.

    Make a complete tour of the Cathedral in Segorbe.

    View the Mudejar tower of Jérica.


What to do in Valencia
    Stroll through the old city center of Valencia, visiting the Lonja, the Central Market, the Cathedral, the Palau de la Generalitar, the Palace of the Marquis of Dos Aguas, the Serranos and the Quart towers.

    In the evening, go for a boat ride on the Albufera. Don't miss the beauty of the sunset over the lake.

    Order a genuine Valencian paella, a dish of all i pebre (eels in garlic and pepper sauce) in El Palmar, and a freshly made orxata in Alboraya.

    Travel up to the hinterlands of Valencia and visit the Rincón de Ademuz, the Valley of Ayora and the Requena-Utiel district.

    Enjoy nature at its best in the Alto Turia district. Also visit the animal reserve of La Serratilla near Benagéber.

    If you play golf, don't miss the opportunity and play a game in any of the courses located in the province of Valencia. If you are not very much into golf, try another one and take advantage of the exceptional climate.

    Sunbathe in the beaches of Gandía, Oliva, Sueca, Tavernes and Xeraco. Visit La Safor district and its capital city of Gandía.

    Attend a classical music concert in Lliria, a town which is world-famous for its musical activities.

    Reserve a night for some classical theatre at the Roman Theatre of Sagunto.

    Climb up to the castle of Xàtiva, and enjoy the superb view of this historic city.


What to do on the Costa Blanca (Alicante)
    Diuscover the delights of Benidorm, the Mediterranean's finest tourist resort.

    Enjoy the magnificent beaches and coves along the Costa Blanca. From Denia to Pilar de la Horadada you will find places for all tastes: quiet coves, bustling beaches, with either sand dunes or fine shingles.

    Visit Orihuela to see an exceptional collection of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments.

    Try the delightful caldereta de langosta, Santa Pola's famous prawn stew. From the port you can make a trip to the island of Tabarca and enjoy the magnificent marine scenery.

    Experience the night life of the Costa Blanca: discotheques and pubs, cafés and terraces where you can have a drink or an ice-cream.

    Climb the San Antonio cape or the Montgó mountain and enjoy a good meal with a view over the blue Mediterranean.

    Visit the town of Elx and stroll through the only palm forest in Europe.

    Do some trekking in the Bierna Sierra. You can cross the entire crest of the mountains at 1,000 meters aboce sea level, with a magnificent vista over the sea.

    Listen to some habaneras in the casino of Torrevieja.


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