It is also the administrative center for the area. Valencia was once a walled city, however, following the ruin of the city walls Valencia expanded and now boasts modern architecture, wide pavements and spacious landscaped thoroughfares. Valencia is now well-known for its rich culture, it modern infrastructure, it wide variety of holiday accommodation options, its beautiful fiestas and its wide variety of culinary experiences.



The city of Valencia constantly tries to encourage cultural awareness and entertainment. As such, it promotes many new art projects, different cultural events and a number of annual festivals. Be sure to try to find out what is on in Valencia at the time of your visit because it will be worthwhile to attend some of these events. Be sure to eat out in Valencia. Besides for the beautiful settings you can find, such as the many restaurants along the coastline, the culinary experience will not disappoint you. There are a large variety of gastronomical treats, however, as it was the birthplace of paella, it has many varieties of this dish and these are worth a try.

The nightlife in Valencia is famous throughout Spain for its unique culture influences. Spend a night out when you are in Valencia just so you can get a feel for this city.

Las Fallas is the most well-known fiesta in Valencia. While there are many others during the year, if you are in Valencia at the time of year that Las Fallas is on, you are in for a treat.

When choosing accommodation options, the hardest choice is where to stay. The center of the city is where all the action is the city sights, the restaurants, the cultural experiences, the nightlife and the shopping.

However, it can be noisy due to the bustle and excitement. Another choice is to stay on the coast. This is quiet and beautiful, but you will need to travel each day into the city to see the sights. If your trip is planned to be a "beach holiday" this will be an ideal location for you, however and there are a number of luxury hotels that can be found here.

The City of Arts and Science is another area that tourists can stay in. It is surrounded by hotels and has become an up-market, chic area. It is half-way between the beach and the center of the city for those people who want to be close to both. The draw-back of staying in the City of Arts and Science is that public transport is awkward so you would have to take a taxi to and from your destinations and there is not much else happening around the area. For business trips, the luxury hotels in the Congesos area are a plus.

Holiday apartments, for either long-term or short-term rental are also available. Spain is known for its high quality, budget hostels. You can also find an albergue or a pension. Be aware that these may have shared bathrooms, unless you pay extra for a private one.