Valencia Culture

Introduction

There are many things that can be said to describe the character of Valencia, on the one hand you have the modern and simply breathtaking La Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias but also the unwinding beach that allows you mind to drift. It is certainly a slower tempo in comparison to places like the capital Madrid and has a healthy mixture of integration from other backrounds. Being next to the coast you can expect it to be toasty all year around with temperatures reaching almost 30c in the winter months!

Though after you have seen the beauty of the beach what to do next? Well for starters when you head down towards la Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias you won't be venturing far from the Palau de la Musica, it is just as impressive in the day with the sun radiating from the glass dome as at night. It host many terrific pieces of music and drama and head there just before a show and you might be able to pick up a bargain ticket!

For an activity that caters to all ages you should check out the Valencia Aquarium which contains a huge diversity of sealife including the bottle nosed dolphin that appeared in flipper, if your appetite starts to flare up on your travels then your in the right area because Valencia is famous for paella and the dish originates from here. So whether you have a taster or get involved in some of the huge pans of paella you won't be disappointed.

It can contain several ingredients rice or pasta, rabit and chicken is popular and seafood is always a fan favourite, there are other dishes waiting to tease your tastebuds so be sure to check out the food and drink section. Valencia's history has had some speedbumps along the way with it originally being called Valentia, it had interesting characters such as El Cid involved who caused a bit of trouble during his time in Valencia.

Though the history section will go into a little more detail for you. If you have ever wondered whats going on around the time your in Valencia you can check the festival section which will show you all the exciting parties and religious celebrations that will get you involved with the traditions, an example of this is las Fallas de Valencia a very popular event where fireworks are set off and the burning of constructed characters occurs.

If none of this has caught your attention then you can be rest assured that a bit of time spent cheering on Valencia FC down the local modern stadium and there are many other sporting events for you. Though during the time in Valencia relaxation will be the first word popping to mind and you will be needing to stock up on a bigger memory card for your camera, too many picture perfect moments to miss.

Valencia Culture

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