Valencia is the most famous La Liga powerhouse besides Madrid and Barcelona, and it is called the "Honky" of La Liga. In fact, Valencia, like its team, is a city full of aura. As the financial capital of the Mediterranean Empire, it was once extremely brilliant and famous for its emotional significance and creativity.
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As a Catalan, Valencia is not as radical as Barcelona. The blue sea and blue sky in the Mediterranean, the Spanish favorite citrus orchards and vineyards, and the rich products known as the "rice warehouse" in Europe make Valencia feel at ease as the "back garden of Spain".
In The Sun Also Rises, Hemingway described Valencia as the most popular place for gypsy girls. The real charm of Valencia lies in the ancient buildings in the old city and the fragrance of citrus by the sea. For those who are tired of seeing European castles, this old city, known as the "City of Hundred Bell Towers", will not disappoint. When you leave the railway station, you will arrive at the old city. The Milot Bell Tower overlooking the city and the hexagonal San gately Bell Tower are the best. There is also a cathedral in Queen's Square, which is said to contain the Holy Grail of Jesus' Last Supper. The architectural model adjacent to the new urban area is recognized as the most innovative science city in Europe. As the preferred holiday resort for Spanish locals, the beach is the most unforgettable place. There are many restaurants in the seaside of Valencia, all of which serve a classic food-paella. Don't underestimate this colorful vegetable rice, which is Spain's "national treasure rice".
Valencia is located in the southeast of Spain, facing the sea in the east and leaning against the vast plain, with evergreen seasons and pleasant climate. It is a pearl on the west coast of the Mediterranean. Valencia, with a population of about 800,000, was originally a small village built by ancient Greeks. Valencia was originally a small village built by the ancient Greeks. After being occupied by the Romans in BC 138, it was renamed "Valencia", which has been in use ever since. The city fell to Arabs in the 8th century. In the13rd century, it was reconquered by Christians. After its restoration, it once became one of the most important financial and cultural cities in Europe. 1474, the earliest printing factory in China was established here. From 16 to 17 th century, it was the center of Valencia painting school.
The government palace is the seat of the government of Valencia Autonomous Region. It was built in15-16th century and has a classical gothic style. The king's hall, parliament hall and golden hall with golden walls in the palace are the most striking. The square courtyard with arcade is one of the most beautiful courtyards in Spain. The cathedral is also worth mentioning. This is a building that blends Roman, Gothic and Baroque styles. It was built in 1262, and the whole project lasted for one and a half centuries. A 68-meter-high bell tower was built in 1420 and became the symbol of this city. At present, Valencia is still an important commercial port, economic and cultural center, and one of Spain's four major industrial zones along the Mediterranean coast. Industries mainly include petrochemical industry, shipbuilding, machinery manufacturing and textile, especially automobile manufacturing and food processing, which occupy an important position in Spanish national industry. Agriculture is also very developed, and its vegetables and fruits, especially oranges and lemons, have a long-standing reputation and are exported to Europe and America.
Valencia is also one of the famous tourist attractions. Its beautiful beaches, abundant sunshine (300 days a year), a large number of places of interest and colorful folk festivals have attracted countless domestic and foreign tourists.
The coastline of Valencia is mostly straight and flat, just north of Alicante, and the mountains extend to the sea. The coastline here is rocky and beautiful, and the long beach shines with white gravel, which is called "White Coast". Benido is the most famous tourist attraction along this coastline. It used to be a quiet fishing village, but now more than 6,543,800,000 people come to summer. The city is surrounded by mountains, towering ancient trees, dangerous cliffs and misty clouds. It is a good place to avoid the cold. Classical or new villas and hotels are looming among palm trees; Yachts shuttle through the calm Persian Gulf; Groups of swimmers are swimming on the white beach. The south of Alicante is a bustling town and a traditional holiday resort in Spain. The seaside is paved with beautiful seashore avenue, and huge palm trees cover the avenue.
Go north from the cathedral along Navarros Road, turn left on the Turia River, and you will see the Serranos Gate. Before 1865, Valencia was once surrounded by city walls, and now only this gate and Kuvat gate are left. Serranos Gate, built in14th century, is a masterpiece of Gothic military architecture. ?
The government palace is the seat of the government of Valencia Autonomous Region. The palace was built in15-16th century, with a classical Gothic style, and the King's Hall, Parliament Hall and Golden Hall with golden walls are the most striking. The square courtyard with arcade is one of the most beautiful courtyards in Spain.
The cathedral is also worth mentioning. This is a building that blends Roman, Gothic and Baroque styles. It was built in 1262, and the whole project lasted for one and a half centuries. A 68-meter-high bell tower was built in 1420 and became the symbol of this city.
Mercado Central, opposite the exchange, is the most beautiful modernist building in Valencia, with 65,438+0,300 booths, which is very lively. To buy oranges from Valencia, you can go here. ?
The National Pottery Museum is a15th century building. Originally the residence of the Marquis Dedos Aguas, it is now a museum. From this building, we can see the Spanish Rococo architectural style, among which Valencia pottery is the most important, such as Partner, Manices and Arkkola. In the eighth room, the pottery signed by Picasso is displayed. On the first floor, the carriages of18th century and19th century are also displayed.
Located on the other side of the turio River, the Provincial Art Museum not only houses local painters in Valencia, but also famous paintings such as Bos, Rivera, El greco, Van Dyke, Velazquez (self-portrait) and Goya (four paintings). ?
Flat pot vegetable rice
Paella is a typical dish in Valencia. This dish originated in Valencia and has been widely imitated by other places. It is a steamed rice made of rice, chicken, white meat fish, shrimp, shellfish and vegetables. The more advanced ones also use lobster. High-quality rice is abundant near Valencia. After the saffron is dyed yellow, it is steamed in a unique shallow pot. Because cooking time is time-consuming, guests have to wait for a long time, but it is delicious, nutritious and worth tasting. There are pan-cooked rice all over Spain, with slightly different materials, but it is still the most authentic in Valencia.