La Città delle Arti e delle Scienze di Valencia è un complesso unico dedicato alla divulgazione scientifica e culturale, che si compone di cinque elementi principali: l'Hemisfèric (cinema IMAX e proiezioni digitali), l'Umbracle (punto di osservazione paesaggistico e parcheggio per auto), il museo delle scienze Principe Felipe (un centro innovativo della scienza interattiva), l'Oceanográfico (tra i più grandi acquari d'Europa, con oltre 500 specie marine) e il Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía (che si occupa del programma operistico). L'Ágora fornisce al complesso uno spazio multifunzionale.Situato nel letto prosciugato dell'antico fiume Turia, a metà strada tra il centro storico di Valencia e il quartiere costiero di Nazaret, la Città delle Arti e delle Scienze si estende su una superficie di 350.000 metri quadrati. L'Hemisfèric (Planetario) è stato il primo elemento ad essere aperto al pubblico nel mese di aprile del 1998. Il museo delle scienze Principe Felipe ha aperto nel 2000, l'Umbracle (parcheggio coperto) nel 2001 e il Palacio de las Artes nel 2003. L'utilizzo da parte di Calatrava di puro cemento bianco e di frammenti gaudieschi di piastrelle frantumate, un'importante industria valenciana, lega insieme tutte le strutture nel suo complesso.I due edifici principali, l'Hemisfèric e il museo delle scienze Principe Felipe, sono disposti sul perimetro di un lungomare rialzato che si estende dalla base del Palacio de las Artes lungo il margine dell'asse longitudinale del sito, e offrono viste sul mare.

Housed inside Valencia’s Colegio del Arte Mayor de la Seda (The College of High Silk Art) is the city’s prestigious Valencia Silk Museum. The Valencia Silk Museum is dedicated to documenting and detailing Valencia’s rich history and legacy of silk. Visit the museum to learn about how silk first came to Valencia, why its production rose to prominence, and how it's made. You can also admire the museum’s vast collection of antique silk looms and garments.The silk industry played an essential role in Valencia’s commercial activity for several centuries. Valencia’s silk industry initially exploded in the 15th century, with a large portion of the population being employed in the production of the luxurious material. The building in which the museum is located, the Colegio del Arte Mayor de la Seda, dates back to the 15th century and was declared a national historical monument in 1981. Inside the historic building, we recommend visiting the Hall of Fame (El Salón De La Fama), the main room where the institution’s leaders used to meet. The room has an impressive ceiling fresco by renowned Valencian painter José Vergara and an elaborate ceramic floor designed to represent the four continents known at the time. You’ll also find a chapel (La Capilla) decorated with green and white tiles which create an optical illusion on the floor, as well as a historical archive containing documents of great importance to the guild and Valencia’s silk trade history.You might want to join one of the guided tours at the Valencia Silk Museum to get the most out of your visit. There is also a museum shop where you can purchase silk goods such as scarves, ties, bags, and more.

Originally built in the 13th century on the site of a former mosque, the Santos Juanes Church is one of the oldest churches in Valencia, Spain. This historic Roman Catholic church is also popularly known as the San Juan del Mercado Church due to its location next to the city’s Central Market. The Santos Juanes Church is distinguished by its Baroque facade, central clock tower, and large ceiling frescoes. On the outside, you’ll see a prominent image of the Virgen del Rosario and statues of Saint John the Baptist, Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Francesco Borgia, and Saint Luis Bertrán, while the interior contains elaborate frescoes by Spanish painter Antonio Palomino.The Santos Juanes Church has been reconstructed various times throughout the years due to numerous fire accidents. The church was first built in a Gothic style and subsequently restored with a Baroque aesthetic, thus resulting in its current architectural blend of Gothic and Baroque styles. The building was officially declared a National Historic and Artistic Monument in 1947.

The beautiful Church of San Nicolás is Valencia’s very own version of the Sistine Chapel. Situated in the centre of Valencia, Spain, the 13th century Church of San Nicolás was recently restored to reveal the grandeur of the fresco paintings found lining the church’s ceilings.Upon entering the Church of San Nicolás, you’ll be immediately greeted by an extravagant interior decorated in Baroque style. Once inside, one can’t help but gaze in awe at the striking, large-scale frescoes designed by Antonio Palomino depicting the life of Saint Nicholas and Saint Peter Martyr. You'll also see a lavish main altar, six chapels, and a stained glass rose window. The Church of San Nicolás was designed with a harmonious mix of Gothic and Baroque architectural features and is a highlight of Valencia that should not be missed.

Il Centro d'arte Hortensia Herrero di Valencia ha sede in un palazzo del XVII secolo splendidamente restaurato che vale da solo il viaggio. Inaugurato a novembre 2023 nel cuore della città, lo spazio d'arte contemporanea ospita più di 100 lavori di oltre 50 artisti, da nomi internazionali quali Anish Kapoor e Anselm Kiefer a grandi pittori spagnoli come Manolo Valdés. Diverse opere sono state create appositamente per il centro, da installazioni luminose immersive ad altre su larga scala modellate attorno alla maestosa architettura del palazzo che gli conferiscono un'atmosfera completamente diversa dalle solite gallerie dalle pareti bianche.Passeggiando per lo spazio, ti muoverai tra soffitti alti, piastrelle con motivi e pareti secolari che ora incorniciano sculture, opere a tecnica mista e altre più moderne. Anche il palazzo stesso riserva numerose sorprese grazie ai resti archeologici che si ritrovano negli ambienti, dal forno medievale nascosto nelle fondamenta, alla fontana islamica, all'antico vicolo del vecchio quartiere ebraico riportato alla luce durante i restauri. C'è anche un piccolo negozio fornito di stampe, ceramiche e libri da esposizione, oltre che un angolo accogliente dove bere qualcosa o mangiare un boccone per concludere la visita.

Standing guard at the northern edge of Valencia’s old town, Torres de Serranos is one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks. Built in the late 14th century as part of Valencia’s medieval defensive walls, these imposing Gothic towers once protected one of the main entrances to the city. Today, they remain among the best-preserved city gates in Spain, offering a striking reminder of Valencia’s historic past.As you explore, you can climb to the top of the towers for sweeping views over the old town, the Turia Gardens and the rooftops beyond. Along the way, you will discover architectural details that reveal the importance of the gate during Valencia’s golden age. During the Spanish Civil War, the towers were used to safeguard artworks from Madrid’s Prado Museum, helping protect some of Spain’s most valuable cultural treasures.