| Anyone looking for a cheap rental car in the spanish city of Valencia can turn to one of the numerous car rental companies. Also at the airports of Valencia or Manises you can rent a car from a car hire. With a rental car, the city by the Turia river can be reached from the airport in no time via motorway. The cityscape of Valencia is characterised by the important seaport and offers plenty of historic sights. There is an almost countless number of museums in Valencia housing many informative and comprehensive collections. Especially the aquarium which is the biggest of its kind in Europe as well as the prehistoric museum deserve a visit. In the bullfight museum you can learn more about the history of bullfighting. Outstanding sights of Valencia are the cathedral with its impressive tower and portals apart from the Silk Stock Exchange building which provides an indication of | Valencia’s former importance as a trading town and nowadays ranks among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The picturesque patio with orange trees is a nice place for a relaxing break from the sightseeing programme. Other places that invite you for a walk are the zoo, the botanical garden as well as the Turia Park. Each year in March, the “Fallas” are celebrated in Valencia with hundreds of gigantic cardboard figures decorating the whole city. At the end of the festivities the figures are burned, accompanied by fireworks and of course lots of music. Valencia has plenty to offer also to gourmets, everywhere and especially in the city centre you find high-quality restaurants serving local delicacies. Valencia is said to be the birthplace of the spanish Paella which is served in many variations here. Traditionally, the “Paella Valenciana” is cooked over an open log fire. |
