e-Scavenger hunt Valencia: Explore the city at your own pace

In Valencia you will still find the real traditional Spain. As Barcelona began some 25 years ago, so is Valencia now, when it comes to tourism. To this day, many historic buildings in the old town have been preserved.

The Mercado Central is a covered market in the old center of Valencia, built in the Art Nouveau style.

The Valencia Cathedral was built between 1262 and 1356 and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The building is an unusual mixture of Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque styles. A mosque was established before the Reconquista.

San Nicolás de Bari and San Pedro Mártir is a Roman Catholic parish church in Valencian Gothic style in Valencia

La Lonja de la Seda is Valencia's fifteenth-century silk exchange, located in Plaza del Mercado. In 1996 UNESCO placed the Lonja de la Seda on the World Heritage List

The Central Quarter of Valencia or Historic Quarter of Valencia, is the area where the city had its foundation; developing during the colonial era

Lively square with the Turia Fountain, well-known historic buildings and terrace cafes.

The bustling El Carme district is located in the old center of the city. You will find the medieval gates Torres de Serranos and Torres de Quart, which were once part of the old city walls. In the narrow streets are cafes, tapas bars, fashion boutiques and souvenir shops.

The vibrant is home to three major attractions of Valencia: the central market, the silk exchange, and the church of San Juan del Mercado

Plaza de Toros de Valencia, officially Plaça de bous de València, is an bullring in Valencia, Spain. It was built between 1850 and 1859 in neoclassical style, inspired by civil Roman architecture.

Tradition has it that the chalice shown is the Holy Grail, the cup from which Jesus Christ poured his blood

The Serrans Gate or Serranos Gate, also known as Serrans Towers or Serranos Towers, is one of the twelve gates that were part of the ancient city wall, the Christian Wall, of the city of Valencia.

Cathedral with a Gothic octagonal bell tower and a spiral staircase for views over the city

The Plaza de la Reina is dedicated to Queen María de las Mercedes de Orleans, the first wife of King Alfonso XII, therefore the full name Plaza de la Reina is María de las Mercedes.

Well-known shrine of the patron saint of Valencia, with dome of blue tiles and frescoes by Palomino.

Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, or City of Arts and Sciences, is one of Valencia's leading attractions.