Things to see and do Valencia

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.

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).

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.