| Roughly half way down Spain's Mediterranean | | | | be much as it was centauries ago, with such |
| coast is the country's third largest city - the | | | | notable sites as the "Mercado Central", a gothic |
| "laid-back beach-town" of Valencia. | | | | silk exchange which is now a recognised UNESCO |
| Valencia's history dates all the way back to 138 | | | | heritage site. |
| BC, where it was part of the Roman Empire. | | | | The city is also home to "Ciutat de les Arts i les |
| World renowned for their flawless architecture; | | | | Ciències" or "The City of Arts and Sciences", |
| taking a walk down the streets of Valencia today, | | | | which is one of the world's most impressive |
| proves that the Roman construction really does | | | | examples of modern architecture. |
| stand the sands of time. | | | | Along with being rich in architecture, Valencia is |
| Now with a population of just over 800 thousand, | | | | alive with music and festivals, boasting an |
| Valencia has become a hybrid of cultures blended | | | | excellent selection of bars, theatres and of course |
| together to create a city rich in art, culture, | | | | the world famous La Tomatina festival. |
| energy, shopping, nightlife and a dash of | | | | The tomato-hurling festival is held annually on a |
| cosmopolitan sophistication. | | | | Wednesday towards the end of August, so |
| Adding to Valencia's unparalleled charisma is an | | | | ensure your flights fall around then so you don't |
| abundance of stunning visuals on offer throughout | | | | miss out! |
| the city. The thriving city parks roll down to the | | | | Finding cheap flights to Valencia is easily done, |
| golden beaches and into the crystal blue | | | | especially if you take advantage of popular online |
| Mediterranean Sea. | | | | flights comparison sites. |
| As mentioned above, a walk through Valencia will | | | | |