The Ideal Valencia Old Town Guide, Part 2, Valencia, Spain
Welcome to part two of our Ideal Valencia Old Town Guide. It features the top historical and iconic sites for experiencing the Barrio del Carmen (Carmen neighborhood, also known as El Carmen), Valencia Old Town’s most popular and historic neighborhood. Along the way, explore the charming old streets and enjoy tasty breaks in some great little cafes and bars. From our own experience living in Valencia, here’s how to enjoy a bit of everything for having an ideal time in one of Spain’s most beautiful cities. Also enjoy Part I of our Ideal Valencia Old Town Guide.
These amazing defensive towers are a twin set that in the middle have a gate that is today always open. It used to be part of the medieval wall of Valencia, built in the 15th century. The towers have seen many wars, from the French War of Independence to the War of Succession and the Spanish Civil War. We especially like this set of towers because of its character, with marks still left of canons that hit it in conflicts past. You can tour the top of the towers, which gives fantastic views of the city. Tickets are only €2. Click here to get more information. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
These amazing defensive towers are a twin set that in the middle have a gate that is today always open. It used to be part of the medieval wall of Valencia, built in the 15th century. The towers have seen many wars, from the French War of Independence to the War of Succession and the Spanish Civil War. We especially like this set of towers because of its character, with marks still left of canons that hit it in conflicts past. You can tour the top of the towers, which gives fantastic views of the city. Tickets are only €2. Click here to get more information. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: The Ideal Valencia Old Town Guide, Part 2
Guide Location: Spain » Valencia
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Amalia Maloney Del Riego
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Spain » Valencia
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Amalia Maloney Del Riego
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Torres de QuartÂ
- Mayan Coffees
- Carrer de QuartÂ
- Vinostrum
- Portal de la Valldigna
- The Carmen Cultural Center
- Cafe Museo
- Carrer de Roteros
- Torres de Serranos
- Pont dels Serrans
- Carrer dels Serrans
- Carrer dels Cavallers
- Church of Saint Nicolas
- Plaza de la Virgen
- Palau de la Generalitat
- Cafe de las Horas
- Valencia Cathedral
- Torre El Micalet
- Plaza de la Reina
- Horchateria Santa Catalina
- Plaza de Redonda
- Plaza de Lope de Vega
- Church Santa Catalina
- Carrer de la Tapineria
- Bar & Kitchen
- Carrer de la Corretgeria
- Bodegó de la Sarieta
- National Museum of Ceramics
- Turia Riverbed Park
- Cabecera Park
- Bioparc
- City of Arts and Sciences
- Jimmy Glass Jazz Club
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