This buzzing city has a magical Old Quarter with an exciting town center. There's also a very trendy area called Barrio del Carmen where some of the best nightlife is. There are upmarket shops, bars and restaurants and spectacular festivals such as La Tomatina and Las Fallas.

Visit the stunning aquarium (largest in Europe) located in the jaw-dropping City of Arts and Sciences. Don't forget to visit the lovely Turia Gardens which are an essential part of the city. It's also a good idea to buy a Valencia Map as you may get lost in the narrow winding streets of the historic Old Town and Barrio del Carmen.

If you can speak Spanish this helps a lot and you can also learn the language at the Spanish School in the center of town!


A very important bonus is that this lovely city is situated next to the Mediterranean sea with miles of lovely white sandy beaches. Spain is famous for its lovely beaches and in this lovely city the beaches are lined with some of the best restaurants in town.