Editing Valencia (section)

==SIGHTSEEING==

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===Orientation===

Valencia is a compact city and easy to discover by foot. Because of the two official languages Valencian and Spanish finding a street may turn in to a confusing task as some of them have the name written in Valencian and others in Spanish. Some important word to know are: Street - Calle(Spanish) - Carrer (Valencian) / Avenue - Avenida(Spanish) - Avinguda(Valencian).
Free maps and info can be obtained from the tourist offices around the town. You can find a list here : [http://en.comunitatvalenciana.com/tourist-info/2?nombre=&zona=4&zona_value=4&municipio=250_46&results=1&subform_build_ids=Array&op=Buscar&form_id=oficinas_turismo_form Tourist Offices in Valencia]

===Classical===

Just take a look here on the [http://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Valencia#See ''Wikivoyage page''] and make an idea about the things you can see in Valencia.

===Alternative===
Here's a quick guide of [http://couchwiki.org/en/Alternative_Travel Alternative tourism.]

If you want to visit the Valencia that's not on the guide books you should go and see the old neighborhoods Benimaclet, Cabanyal and Ruzafa. Just go, walk, talk with the people and enjoy the beautiful arhitecture. Try to see the full landscape and visit also the south-american, african, east-european or maroccan shops or bars. With a smile, nice attitude and some common-sense you will meet beautiful people and hear nice stories about the city. Is nothing better while traveling then taking your time to transform for a day or more in a local and discover the city.

===One day in Valencia===

Plaza del Virgen is the perfect place to begin a day in Valencia. From here you can visit the square's church and the free art galleries in the area. Visit Plaza de la Reina where is Valencia's cathedral, dating back to the 13th century, this cathedral is where you can see the Holy Grail, the cup Christ drank from at the Last Supper. Check out Plaza del Ayuntamiento and the Post Office building 'Correos', it has a precious glass roof. The square is dominated by an enormous fountain and is also where you can see some of the city's most beautiful buildings. When you are tired go,relax and drink an Horchata [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=es&geocode=&q=Horchater%C3%ADa+Chocolater%C3%ADa+Santa+Catalina,+Valencia,+Espa%C3%B1a&sll=39.473533,-0.375488&sspn=0.001607,0.003449&ie=UTF8&hq=Horchater%C3%ADa+Chocolater%C3%ADa+Santa+Catalina,&hnear=Valencia,+Espa%C3%B1a&ll=39.478804,-0.376024&spn=0.012024,0.027595&t=h&z=15&iwloc=A here.] Get lost on the small streets of the old city and visit Mercado Central. At noon go to eat a paella at El Rall, Calle Tundidores, no.2, close to Mercado Central.
Hop on one of the buses bound for Ciudad de las Artes de las Ciencas, Europe's largest urban complex. You can't leave Valencia without seeing these futuristic buildings. If you still have time hop on again on a bus and go to the beach. Don't forget to visit the Cabanyal neighboorhood.
Get the night going in one of Valencia's numerous tapas bars to whet your appetite. You can choose [http://www.qype.co.uk/explore/place_vicinity/287531-Bar-de-los-montaditos-gratis-Valencia El Bar De Los Montaditos Gratis]. Take a look on our leisure section and choose how you want to end the night.

You can check [http://g.co/maps/n3qf4 this map] with interesting places.