Discover Valencia 2026

The futuristic building complex by architect Santiago Calatrava combines an opera house, a planetarium, an oceanarium and an interactive science museum in spectacular white architecture at the end of the Turia Gardens.

Authentic paella valenciana with rabbit, chicken and green beans originated in the region around the Albufera Natural Park, where traditional restaurants still prepare the dish over open fire today.

The Gothic silk exchange is one of the finest examples of civil Gothic architecture in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for the spiralling columns in its main trading hall.

The former riverbed of the diverted Turia river was transformed into a roughly 9-kilometre-long green belt that connects numerous city landmarks and invites jogging, cycling and relaxing.

Valencia has an international airport with direct connections to several European cities and is reachable by high-speed train from Madrid and Barcelona in under two hours.

The futuristic building complex by architect Santiago Calatrava combines an opera house, a planetarium, an oceanarium and an interactive science museum in spectacular white architecture.

Yes, authentic paella valenciana with rabbit, chicken and green beans originated in the region around the Albufera Natural Park.

The former riverbed of the diverted Turia river was transformed into a roughly 9-kilometre-long green belt connecting numerous city landmarks.