Valencia is the most famous La Liga powerhouse except Madrid and Barcelona, and it is known as the "white ghost" in La Liga. In fact, Valencia, like its team, is a city full of aura. As the financial capital of the Mediterranean Empire, it was once extremely brilliant and famous for its emotional meaning and creativity.
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Being Catalan, Valencia is not as radical as Barcelona. The blue sea and blue sky in the Mediterranean, the citrus orchards and vineyards that the Spanish love most, and the rich products known as the "rice warehouse" in Europe have made Valencia feel at ease as the "back garden of Spain".
In the book The Sun Also Rises, Hemingway described Valencia as the place most loved by gypsy girls. The real charm of Valencia lies in the ancient buildings in the old city and the fragrance of citrus by the sea. For those who are tired of seeing European castles, the old city, known as the "Hundred Bell Tower City", will not be disappointing. When you leave the train station, you will arrive at the old city. The Milot Bell Tower overlooking the city and the hexagonal St. Gattelli Bell Tower are the best. There is also a cathedral in Queen's Square that is said to contain the Holy Grail of Jesus' Last Supper. The model of architecture in the neighboring new urban area is recognized as the most innovative science city in Europe. As the preferred resort for native Spaniards, the seaside bathing place is the most haunting place. There are many restaurants on the seaside of Valencia, and all of them also serve a classic food-paella. Don't underestimate the colorful vegetable rice, which is Spain's "national treasure rice".
Valencia is located in the southeast of Spain, with the sea to the east and the vast plain to the back. It is evergreen all the year round and has a pleasant climate. It is a pearl on the west coast of the Mediterranean. With a population of about 8,, Valencia was originally a small village built by the ancient Greeks. Valencia was originally a small village built by the ancient Greeks. After being occupied by the Romans in 138 BC, it was renamed "Valencia" and has been in use ever since. The city fell into the hands of Arabs in the 8th century. In the 13th century, it was reconquered by Christians. After the recovery, it once became one of the most important financial and cultural cities in Europe. In 1474, the earliest printing house in China was established here. From 16th to 17th century, it was the center of Valencia painting school.
The government palace is the seat of the government of Valencia Autonomous Region. It was built in the 15th and 16th centuries, and it has a classical Gothic style, among which the King's Hall, Parliament Hall and Golden Hall with golden walls are the most striking. The square courtyard with arcades is one of the most beautiful courtyards in Spain. It is also worth mentioning the cathedral. This is a building that combines Roman, Gothic and Baroque styles. It was built in 1262, and the whole project lasted for a century and a half. A 68-meter-high bell tower built in 142 became the symbol of the city. At present, Valencia is still an important commercial port, economic and cultural center and one of Spain's four major industrial zones along the Mediterranean coast. Industries mainly include petrochemical, shipbuilding, machinery manufacturing and light textile, especially automobile manufacturing and food processing, which occupy an important position in Spain's national industry. Agriculture is also very developed, and its vegetables and fruits, especially oranges and lemons, have a long-standing reputation and are exported to Europe and America.
Valencia is also one of the famous tourist attractions. Its beautiful beaches, abundant sunshine (3 days a year), a large number of places of interest and colorful folk festivals attract countless domestic and foreign tourists.
Most of the coastline of Valencia is straight and flat, but just north of Alicante, the mountains extend to the sea. The coastline here is rocky, the scenery is beautiful, and the long beach is shining with white gravel, which is called "white coast". Benido, the most famous tourist resort on this coastline, used to be a quiet fishing village, but now more than one million people come to escape the heat in summer. The city is surrounded by mountains, towering ancient trees, dangerous cliffs and misty clouds, which is a good place to avoid the cold. Classical or new villas and hotels loom among palm trees; Yachts shuttle through the calm Persian Gulf; Groups of swimmers are rushing on the white sand beach. South of Alicante is a bustling town, which is also a traditional resort in Spain. The seaside is paved with beautiful seaside avenues, and huge palm trees cover the avenues.
From the cathedral, go north along Navallos Road, turn left on the Turia River, and you will see the Serranos Gate. Before 1865, Valencia was surrounded by city walls, and now only this city gate and Kuvat Gate are left. Serranos Gate, built in the 14th century, is a masterpiece of Gothic military architecture. ?
The government palace is the seat of the government of Valencia Autonomous Region. Built in the 15th and 16th centuries, the palace has a classical Gothic style, and the golden hall, parliament hall and golden hall are the most striking. The square courtyard with arcades is one of the most beautiful courtyards in Spain.
it is also worth mentioning the cathedral. This is a building that combines Roman, Gothic and Baroque styles. It was built in 1262, and the whole project lasted for a century and a half. A 68-meter-high bell tower built in 142 became the symbol of the city.
Mercado Central, opposite the exchange, is the most beautiful modernist building in Valencia, with 1,3 booths, which is very lively. To buy oranges from Valencia, you can go here. ?
The National Pottery Museum is a 15th-century building. It used to be the residence of Marquis Marques de Dos Aguas, but now it is a museum. From this building, we can see the Spanish Rococo architectural style, among which the pottery in Valencia, such as Paterna, Manises and Alcora, is the most. In the eighth room, show the pottery signed by Picasso. On the first floor, the carriages of the 18th and 19th centuries are also displayed.
The provincial art museum located on the other side of Turio River houses not only local Valencia painters, but also famous paintings such as Bos, Rivera, El Greco, Van Dyke, velazquez (self-portrait) and Goya (4 paintings). ?
Paella is a typical dish in Valencia. This dish originated in Valencia, and was widely followed by other places. It is a kind of steamed rice made of rice, chicken, white meat fish, shrimp, shellfish and vegetables. The more advanced ones also use lobster. Good quality rice is abundant near Valencia. After being dyed yellow with crocus, it is steamed in a unique shallow pot. Because the cooking time is time-consuming, guests need to wait for a long time, but it is delicious and has high nutritional value, so it is worth tasting. There are pan-cooked rice in all parts of Spain, and the materials are slightly different, but it is still the most authentic in Valencia.