Travel Tips : Valencia Spain - What A Great Travel Experience

alentia, dating back to 137 B.C., is what we now know as
Valencia, Spain. If there was any confusion as to where
Valencia is or what it is known for, the city's renovation with
breathtaking architecture turned into museums, aquariums and
Imax cinemas plus the hosting of the world famous America's Cup
2007 has definitely put it on the map. Valencia has gone through
all kinds of cultures, taking advantage of each one's
contributions, from the Romans through the Arabs, the Catholic
Kings with Ferninand and Isabel, the dictatorship of Franco up
to the democratic Spain which now exists. All of this and all
that is happening nowadays is what has made Valencia, Spain
what it is today and what it will be tomorrow.

Starting in the 70's, this Mediterranean city began hosting
important congresses, now even better equipped with the new
vanguard Music Auditorium and Congress hall built in 1988 in
the old river-bed of the Turia River. A little further down the
river-bed, you will find an impressive group of four white
modern buildings, each one offering beauty to the eyes from the
outside and an eye-opening experience on the inside. This is the
biggest cultural free time resort within a city in all Europe.

The City of the Arts and Science consists of:

1.The Oceanographic Park
A spectacular revelation of the different phases of marine
life, bringing what was once far away and unknown, close to the
human eye.

2.Hemispheric Planetarium
Brought about so that once again, the spectator can experiment
for themselves the attractive sensations of what space is all
about. Through the most modern technology with Imax cinemas and
laser shows, you are brought so close to outer space through
impacting images and sounds.

3.The Prince Philip Science Museum
This was designed to house permanent science theme related
expositions and modern technology.

4.The Arts Palace
This building will soon be completed and will be destined to
the creation and diffusion of the scenic arts.

Heaps of fun for everyone in Valencia

There are so many other attractions for everyone's likings, all
located inside the city centre and very easy to get to by bus,
metro or car hire, such as the IVAM ( Valencian Institute of
Modern Art ), Guillen de Castro Street no. 118, open Tuesdays
to Sundays from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. It usually costs 2 euros
but Sundays and holidays are free. The Palace of the Marquee of
Dos Aguas, found in a beautifully decorated alabaster building
on the outside and typical Valencian ceramic and horse
carriages on the inside. It is found on Poeta Querol Street no.
2, open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10 to 2, from 4 to 8 but
Sundays and holidays only from 10 to 2. Saturday afternoons and
Sunday mornings it is free and on the other days it costs 2.50
euros. But do not stop here, visit one of the many tourist
offices within the city centre and get free information and
timetable for all.

Las Fallas, the most popular street celebration in Valencia
dating back to the 16th century is quite an event. It is
celebrated from March 15th to 19th, where during five long days
and nights you can enjoy seeing over 350 huge carton monuments
on almost every corner, religious parades made up of the local
lads and lassies dressed in beautiful brocade vestiments,
offering bouquets of flowers to the Virgen Mary. All this can
be seen in and around the Basilica Square where the flowers are
artistically made into the Virgen's cape, with the baby Jesus
held in her arms. But if you could not plan your visit or
flight for these days, there is a fantastic Fallas Museum in
the Monteolivete Square no. 4 which is the home of the most
voted figures which have been saved from being burnt, which is
the highlight of this celebration.

Valencia, Spain and its sea adventure

All that has been mentioned before has been and will continue
to be part of this city's life for a long time, but the
Americas Cup 2007, the most important yachting and sailing
event in the world will only happen once. So if you are still
planning some fantastic vacations and want a lot of new
thrills, catch a flight to Valencia and book your hotel early
to make sure that your holidays will be smooth sailing!

About The Author:

The freelance writer R. Carlten distributed a
lot of articles for http://www.valencia-information.com an
online source of information. Robert is mostly focusing on
travel advice around the City of Valencia and the spanish
costal areas around.

Source : WORLD TRAVEL