City Break In Valencia Spain

Monuments are made from cardboard and wood, in fact, more than 350 paper mache' style characters take the entire year to make. They are set ablaze at the end of the week-long event that commemorates Saint Joseph. Paellas are made in the streets and served to the crowds, while fireworks and open air concerts take place throughout Valencia.

A city break in Valencia Spain at any other time should include a visit to the Valencia market district and the La Lonja, or the silk market. Not only is it one of the best Gothic buildings in Europe, but it is interesting to see how silk trading was done when the building was used for that purpose. It is still used from time to time for concerts. The central market district is bustling with all kinds of food choices and various wares sold by traders, so it is a great way to see how the Valencians live.

Valencia Spain is full of historic buildings that feature interesting architecture, allow fabulous views of the city and offer interesting tours and information about Valencia. Real Colegio del Corpus Christi o Iglesia del Patriarca (school and seminary), Portal de Valldigna (the entrance to the city), Palacio de Justicia, and Edificia de Correos y Telegrafos (the post office) are popular tourist attractions and offer a good sampling of the type of historic buildings you can expect to find throughout Valencia Spain.

For those that are taking their first city break in Valencia Spain, you might want to consider taking the open bus trip, which is a great way to tour the city and decide what you want to do. You might find that you want to visit some of the designer lounges, or funky clubs, stylish cafe bars and fashionable eateries. Of course, most people like to try the street vendor Paellas, which is one of the things the area is known for, besides the wines, sweetmeats and bakery products that are available throughout Valencia.

If you are looking for some great shopping options, Valencia Spain has a variety of ceramic, pottery, woodcrafts, glassware, cork, furniture and mother-of-pearl shops that sell locally crafted wares. The main shopping street in Valencia Spain is the calle Colon, although the centrally located Mercado Centro features an indoor market that sells a variety of crafted products made of leather and wicker, in addition to local meats, seafood and vegetables.

No city break in Valencia Spain is complete without a trip to the City of Arts and Science complex, which features an Imax theatre, aquarium and science museum. There are restaurants located in the complex and many tourists plan a multiple day trip, especially if they have children because the science center is a "hands-on" experience for kids.

However you decide to spend your city break in Valencia Spain, you can enjoy a cultural experience that is rich in history through the buildings and museums or enjoy the festival atmosphere that is evident throughout the city.