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Valencia

28th August to 29th August 2005
 
After 90 or so minutes of driving on the wrong side of the road from Alicante (first time using a manual stick with my right hand) I was at Spain's third largest city - Valencia.  Founded by Romans in 137 BC, Valentia (meaning strength) as it was originally named is a port city with some truly amazing architecture - both new and old (check out the amazing Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias and L'Oceanografic).  It will also be the first time a European city hosts the America's cup.  As for the city itself, it is a pleasant town with medieval buildings, cannoned towers and a notable Plaza de la Virgen.
 
Ayuntamiento (Town Hall)
Ayuntamiento (Town Hall)		 Estacion del Norte (The North Railway Station)
Estacion del Norte (The North Railway Station)		 Plaza Redonda
Plaza Redonda		 Road to El Miguelete (Tower of Miguelete)
Road to El Miguelete (Tower of Miguelete)
Torres de Quart (Towers of Quart)
Torres de Quart (Towers of Quart)		 White Building
White Building		 Palacio Marquis Dos Aquas (Palace of the Marquis of Dos Aguas)
Palacio Marquis Dos Aquas (Palace of the Marquis of Dos Aguas)		 Banco de Valencia (Bank of Valencia)
Banco de Valencia (Bank of Valencia)
Cyclist at the Banco de Valencia (Bank of Valencia)
Cyclist at the Banco de Valencia (Bank of Valencia)		 Iglesia de Santa Andres (Church of Saint Andres)
Iglesia de Santa Andres (Church of Saint Andres)		 Palacio de Justicia (The Court)
Palacio de Justicia (The Court)		 Porta de la Mar
Porta de la Mar
Palacio del Temple (Palace of Temple)
Palacio del Temple (Palace of Temple)		 Big Wooden Door
Big Wooden Door		 Big Iron Door
Big Iron Door		 Door of the Apostles
Door of the Apostles
Plaza de la Virgen
Plaza de la Virgen		 Fountain at Plaza de la Virgen
Fountain at Plaza de la Virgen		 El Micalet (Cathedral Tower)
El Micalet (Cathedral Tower)		 Catedral de Valencia
Catedral de Valencia
Stairs of El Micalet (Cathedral Tower)
Stairs of El Micalet (Cathedral Tower)		 Inside Cathedral Museum
Inside Cathedral Museum		 Ceiling of Cathedral Museum
Ceiling of Cathedral Museum		 Painting inside the Catedral de Valencia
Painting inside the Catedral de Valencia
Ceiling of Catedral de Valencia
Ceiling of Catedral de Valencia		 Inside Catedral de Valencia
Inside Catedral de Valencia		 Alley from Basílica de la Virgen (Basilica of our Lady)
Alley from Basílica de la Virgen (Basilica of our Lady)		 Mercat Central (Central Market)
Mercat Central (Central Market)

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Peter Duke 25-Sep-2008 12:47
Plaza Redonda, as the name suggests, is round and enclosed by shops. The plaza named as such is Plaza San Agustin, with St Augustine Church to the right.

The "Road to El Miguelete" is Calle de la Paz (Peace Street). The tower at the end is on Santa Catalina (St Caherine) Church, and is not El Miguelete (Micalet), which is the tower on the cathedral.

I enjoyed Valencia. After Madrid and Barcelona it was more relaxed, but still plenty to see and do.
Valencia 06-Jul-2006 04:52
Thanks for sharing these great pics. My name is Valencia and someday I would like to visit there.
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