Valencian Cuisine:
Amid the scent of oranges and orange blossoms you can have a paella, a typical dish that evokes the image of Spain all across the world and which can be prepared in a thousand different ways.
The province of Valencia is a melting pot of many different elements and cultures and this is reflected in its traditional cuisine. Sun, sea and local farms yield excellent products that are the basis of true Mediterranean cuisine: healthy, delicious and of the highest quality.
The fertile fields of Valencia produce excellent vegetables and fruits, specially citruses that are world-famous like Valencian orange, a great source of vitamin C. Also much sought after are the delicious persimmons from La Ribera, with Designation of Origin.
About the Area
Few cities are, like Valencia, able to combine so harmoniously monuments from remote periods, as far away as 138 B.C., with the most modern, avant-garde buildings to be erected in the new millennium.
Valencia equals commerce, culture, cinema, theatre, museums, music, business. It is a place for international and avant-garde design and one of the most attractive cities in Europe when it comes to fairs and conventions.
Thanks to its location, Valencia has been the Spanish gateway to the Mediterranean, with the special charm that seaport cities have. The fine sand and crystal waters, the vastness of the open sea and the proximity of the coastal mountain range lend the Valencian coast a unique appeal.
Attractions
Ciudad De Las Artes Y Las Ciencias - Developed to encourage tourism to Valencia, this huge complex built on the dried up river bed of Rio Turia has become one of the biggest attractions in Europe. With L'Hemisferic and the Imax theatre and planetarium, L'Oceanografic, the underground water world, the Paluau de les Arts theatre, and Museu de Les Ciencies Principe Felipe, and an interactive centre for science and technology, the complex has something of interest for every mindset.
Cathedral - Work on this cathedral began in the 13th Century and finished about a hundred years later. With three different styles of architecture for each entrance, and treasure of immeasurable value inside, a visit to this church should easily take up a few hours of exploration. Housed in a side chapel is, what some people believe to be "The Holy Grail", the chalice used by Christ at the last supper.
Museu Provincial De Belles Artes - Considered one of Spain's foremost art gallerys, the displays of 14th to 16th Century Valencian art are outstanding, as are the works by Spanish and foreign masters such as Velazquez, El Greco and of course Goya.
Basilica Virgen de les Desamparados - The magnificent golden altar in this basilica is an astounding work of art, and evidence of the soaring wealth of the Roman Catholic Church.
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