Things to see and do Valencia

Opened in 1998, Hemisfèric is the first building in the city of Arts and Sciences. This futuristic building designed by Santiago Calatrava and is a human eye, that symbolises the look of the public. L'Hemisfèric houses the largest IMAX cinema in Spain, with a screen in 3D tilted covering 900 m ² and 24 m in diameter. The programme includes movies on the dinosaurs, nature, wide open spaces and adventure.

Alicante, a city on Spain's east coast, offers many tourist attractions. Not to be missed is the Santa Bárbara castle, with its panoramic views over the city and the Mediterranean Sea. Alicante's historic quarter is also very interesting, with its picturesque alleyways and historic buildings. Art lovers can visit the Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art (MACA) and the Gravina Museum of Fine Arts (MUBAG). For relaxation, Alicante's beaches, such as El Postiguet and San Juan, are ideal. Alicante also offers a wide range of water sports, including scuba diving and sailing. Finally, visitors can enjoy the local gastronomy with typical dishes such as paella and tapas.

This is the city's main attraction. In the north of the harbour, Levante beach is the best known and wide, approximately 2 km of fine sand. With all along, a sea promenade littered with terraces and restaurants and especially lively, especially in the evening. To the south of the harbour, you can find the beach of Poniente, which is about three kilometres long and has many places to relax or drink a drink, practically all year round. It should be noted that its promenade, works by architects Carlos Ferrater and Xavier Martí Galí, recreates the shapes of cliffs and waves to generate areas of shade and light. Between these two beaches, in a space that communicates with the old town, you find the little cove of Evil Pas and, in front of it, the island of Benidorm, on which you can go by boat and which is also a small paradise for scuba diving. Finally, at the far north of Benidorm, we can find, and yes, two small natural coves: It Ximo and the Almadrava, rather quiet since away from downtown and located in a rugged area, quite inaccessible. You can dive there because the rocky funds are quite interesting.

Possibility of renting bicycles at the tourist office during opening hours.

Real city fortress, Morella makes the watch from the top of its hill. Its two kilometres from its ramparts, fourteen towers and its six gateways participate in the breathtaking character of the city. Note the convent of San Francisco, which leads directly to the castle. Evidence of the battles of Cid Campeador, the courtyard of the Arms of the castle of Morella transports visitors during the knights and the conquests. From this location, the views of the picturesque skyline and the surrounding arid land offer a spectacle of beauty.

The palace of the marquis of Dos Aguas, inside whose the National museum of ceramics is, deserves with him only the visit. Built at the end of XV^e century and restored in 1740 on order of the marquis of Dos Aguas, this building is a remarkable example of the style rococo. The entrance gate, crowned of a virgin, presents a tangle of forms carved in alabaster of the region. The building forms a unit impressing with the chantilly aspect, in tons pastel. Inside, one discovers there the rich museum's collection, energy of medieval ceramics of Manises and Paterna to the Eastern porcelains of XVIII^e century, via the reconstitution of a covered Valencian cuisine of tiles. At the ground floor, the collection of fit with body seems very right outing of a fairy tale!

Opened in the year 2000, it is a museum devoted to science and technology. Built by Calatrava, the building is more than 42 000 m2. Geometric shapes remind the skeleton of a dinosaur. This huge interactive space is spread over three floors and allows the public to discover in a fun way operation of electricity or the sound, to understand the challenges of the climate change, explore the mysteries of the DNA or astronomy, observe one of the largest clocks of Foucault in the world, etc. in addition to the permanent collection, the museum hosts temporary exhibitions.

With a number of palm trees estimated between 200,000 and 300,000, it is the largest palm plantation of all Europe, which was worth to him to be classified with the heritage of UNESCO in 2000, as a testimony of the cultural transmission of the East to the Occident and remains of an exceptional system of irrigation, inherited the culture of Al-Andalus. It understands more than 2,800 species of date palms, whose life oscillates between 200 and 300 years, some reaching 30 meters in height. Although its original goes back to prehistory since the Phoenician ones would have introduced the date palms like way of subsistence during their maritime crossings, its expansion occurred following the foundation by the Arabs of the new town of Elche, on its current campsite, of XVIII^e in IX^e centuries, establishment which was accompanied by a vast network of irrigation which persists still at the present time. Remote view, the Palm plantation can resemble a forest but it acts by way of an agrarian plantation whose plots and its regroupings are called vergers. Each plot is flanked by alignments of palm trees, which seen sky, resemble squarings. The steps created inside were traditionally devoted to the agricultural cultures. Survival during centuries of this system of agriculture of oasis was also one of the aspects evaluated by UNESCO. Today, its function is more landscaped and cultural that agricultural. But it always produces blank sheets of palm trees, for Palm Sunday in Spain, and its date harvests continue to supply the local market. Various roads are proposed to you to traverse it of which the road of the Palm plantation traversing of the gardens of traditional palm trees and le Park of palmeres de Fillet of Fora.

The city has a range of beaches that follow the coastline. To the north, the nearest to the city is Punta del Raset, followed by Les Marines - greater sandy beach - then the Bovetes, Els Molins, Alamadrava and Deveses. From the centre of Dénia, a bus allows you to regularly access the sea beach. To the south of the city you can access the Marineta Casiana, a sandy beach and then it will be the beginning of the rocky coves "Les Rotes", where one will notice the Cape of San Antonio, one of the most impressive landscapes in this region. The marine reserve of San Antonio is a protected area of great ecological value. A walk along the Rotes, on the other hand, is strongly recommended for scuba diving, a prior permit must be requested from the tourist office.

The Villages de Ifach is a huge mass of limestone stone 332 meters high in the sea and is connected to the mainland only by a narrow sandy isthmus, two beaches, the Playa de la Fossa and that of Maurí. This Villages belonged to the municipality of Calpe until 1862, when it became a private property, passing into the hands of several owners. Before being bought by the government of the Valencian community, then classified as a natural park in 1987. Its characteristics, the nature of its basic soils, its situation and its orientation have given a great uniqueness to its fauna and flora. Its rupicole vegetation, specific to the rocky walls, includes interesting endemic species such as a maquis of small palms and juniper but also the'of Ifach, a species of almost extinct thyme, the rock scabieuse or the violet of the rocks. On the bottom of the northern slope there are other arbusives species such as poeny, juniper or mountain jasmine, the tout of pine trees in Aleppo. On the wildlife side, there are more than 80 nidificateurs, migratory or errants bird species, such as the Eleonore Falcon or the posh cormorant. Raptors and many gulls make their nests in the hollow of the southern facade, sunny, while gulls and cormorants reside at the foot of the rock. It should be noted that cats have also invested the place, on the trace of the food carried by hikers. You can access its summit by climbing a trail. With superb views over Calpe and its coastline. It is also the paradise of climbers that will find many climbing routes. If your access is free, it is advisable to have good shoes and to advance by the information centre. Before or after, you can also browse the ecological walkway of Asturias, whose route follows the base of Villages d'Ifach and where alternate areas of gardens and watchtowers allow to see Le and the sea from other angles. Near the rock, there is another interesting natural site, salt marshes in Calpe.

The city has nearly 11 km of white sandy beaches facing the south, including Levant, Varadero and Gran Playa. Next to the Naturel Naturel natural park, in the extreme southwest of the municipality, El Pinet is a virgin beach which can only be accessed on foot and also enjoy a beautiful view of the bay. The Calanques of Santiago Barnabeu are also interesting for divers.

This map allows visitors to borrow the city's public transport without limits. It entitles you to several reductions (but not free!) in the main museums, tourist sites, shops and restaurants. Not necessarily valid when you are located in the city centre and do not count much using bus or metro or for students who already have the right to discount. The complete list of institutions that accept the card is available on their site (buyers also earn a small brochure).

The Benidorm Tourist Information Office, located on Pl. De Canalejas, is open every day of the week. This office is a valuable resource for visitors to Benidorm, offering information on local attractions, events, beaches and much more. Visitors can obtain brochures and maps, as well as personalized advice on the best places to visit in the city. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and are ready to answer any questions visitors may have.

Built in xiii^e century on the remains of a former Arab mosque, it was remodelled in xv^e century in a Gothic style, then the façade was renovated in xviii^e century. Inside, you can see a cross of procession and a chalice belonged to pope Benedict XIII, and a reliquary of pope Clement VIII. 

Dedicated to the patron saint of the city, it is located at the top of the old town on Canfali hill. It is a neoclassical building, built in the th century, featuring the classic Mediterranean-style blue dome. The interior houses the virgen del Sufragio, the patron of Benidorm, which also has a chapel in this church where you can see the little sculpture that was found in a boat drifting at sea.

It was the name of the fortress that served as the defence in the event of pirate incursions, from the th to the th century and which stood on the great rock, known as the Balcony of the Mediterranean, and separating the two great beaches of Benidorm. From this abandoned castle, there are now only a few vestiges of walls.

Many of the casco were classified in cultural interest in 2013. Please note: the vell or Puerta de Valencia portal, Calle Salamanca and the glorieta del maño. Four roads were marked to discover the bastion and the Renaissance style. The first, Bellaguarda, begins in the commercial area and leads to the medieval portion of Altea, formerly named when it was confined to its location at the top of the hill. The second, Baluard de la Casa de la Senyoria, which begins from the place of the convent leads to the remains of the former water mill of Bellaguarda, then to the casa de la Senyoria. The third, mariner raval recalls the importance of the city in the th century. And the fourth, Portal Nou carried out railway facilities in 1914 until the hort of the Campeneta, one of the rare remaining orchards of the th century.

Visitors can obtain practical information about the town and its surroundings, as well as advice on local tourist attractions, activities and events. Visitors can also enjoy the fine sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters of the Mediterranean.

In this small French garden (across the river, near Avenida Blasco Ibañez), a collection of bonsai protected by an alarm system. Ideal to isolate yourself from the city life and recharge!

On the other side of the river, it is a large park with fountains, well-maintained aisles and several terraces. Ideal for a picnic. Valencia Zoo is located there.

Inaugurated in 2009, the Ágora is the newest born of the City of Arts and Sciences. Imagined by architect Santiago Calatrava, the Ágora is the highest building in the CAC, with its 80 m height. The shape of the building gives rise to many interpretations, the most common of which is the one with two interlaced hands. Covered with blue trim, a mosaic composed of ceramic shards, the Ágora presents itself as a huge covered place which allows to host major events, including the open tennis of Valencia. La Caixa Foundation announced its willingness to build a Caixaforum in this place, which opened in 2020.

The Umbracle is a 320 m long walk which acts as a watchtower. Located at the entrance of the City, it allows to contemplate the neighboring buildings that are reflected in the 13,500 m ² of side basins. Designed by Calatrava, the Umbracle consists of 55 fixed arches and 54 floating arches, 18 meters high. The Umbracle houses hundreds of palm trees, bougainvilleas, climbing plants and several contemporary art sculptures. It regularly hosts temporary exhibitions.

The walls of Peñiscola offers three main entrances to the city: Fosc Portal (literally "gateway obscure"), in a Renaissance style, whose construction dates back to xvi^e century; Portal de San Pere, also known as "Portal de Papa Luna", that pope Benedict III had in 1414; and Portal de Socorro, linking the old port to the castle. 

Microscopic versions of works are exhibited here as la Maja Desnuda by Goya painted on the wing of a fly!

Located in the province of Alicante in Spain, El Castell de Guadalest is a popular tourist destination. For useful information and advice on local attractions, visitors can visit the Tourist Info El Castell de Guadalest office. The address of the tourist office is Avda. D'Alicante, s/n, 03510 El Castell de Guadalest, Alicante, Spain. Whether you're looking for information on local sights, activities or events, Tourist Info El Castell de Guadalest is an ideal starting point for travelers.

The Sierra de Bèrnia follows the coast perpendicular to Callosa from En to Sarrià and to Pointe de Toix. In its upper part, it is a sharp limestone ridge that reaches 1 129 metres above sea level. And it's south of the summit that you find the ruins of the Fort of Bèrnia, built by Philip II to contain the rebellions of the moriscos populations, converted Muslims, who then populated these mountains. The PR-V 7 route is recommended as a small hiking trail for an overview of this space classified as a protected landscape. He leaves Boxes of Bèrnia, in Xaló, follows the north slope to the forat, Trou hole, a surprising natural tunnel that crosses the ridge, to return to the south slope, passing through the Fort. This excursion offers privileged panoramic views over the bay of Altea.

Moraira counts two beaches: Ampolla, largest and nearest and laplaya del Portet. To gain the latter, a little more distant, you can follow the road of the observation towers of the coastline which gives you regular explanations on the points met and some stops at the strategic points (8 on the whole). Arrived at the playa del Portet, of many cafés with terrace will allow you a very pleasant stop with guaranteed attractive view.

Opened since November 2004, this museum contains more than 2,000 objects that allows you to better know the tradition of ceramics in this city. Production but also took place and tools production. 

The rooms and the small council room show the portraits of all the mayors of the city. Fun and informative.

Located in a 1959 th century manor house, this museum houses interesting works, the oldest of which dates back to.

The Museum of La Mer de la Mer is located in the old building of Les Costures. Its objective is to preserve the marine cultural heritage of the city and to make known the historical link between Lavergne and the sea. The museum is structured into three main themes: history, fisheries and marine wildlife. There are anchors, amphorae, phoenicians and bronze helmets. The museum also has three aquariums that present Mediterranean species.

Paseo Federico Soto is a picturesque promenade located in the city of Alicante. This tree-lined avenue is ideal for a leisurely stroll and offers beautiful views along the way. It links the Plaza de los Luceros to the Eleuterio Maissonave monument. Paseo Federico Soto is also known for its many stores, bars and restaurants, making it a lively and pleasant place to shop or relax with a drink or meal. The well-maintained promenade offers a relaxed atmosphere away from the tourist crowds. Visitors can also enjoy the many second-hand book stalls and children's games along the promenade. Paseo Federico Soto is a must-see when visiting Alicante.

This monastery was built under King Jacques I of Aragon, who conquered in the th century, then held by the Arabs. The oldest part of Gothic style dates back to the th century. The building houses a collection of 240 paintings carried out from the th to the th century, and the Printing Museum and graphic works depicting a replica of the smallest book in the world.