The Excitement and the Quiet of Valencia, Spain
Posted on Jun 08, 2009 under Travel | No CommentSome of the most incredible beaches of Spain are located in Valencia. And due to this fact, when traveling book rooms for the luxury hotels Valencia has lining those beaches early, as these beaches tend to remain quite busy year round. The mountains in Valencia are perfect for hiking and nature walks, and the immense proportion of undeveloped land attracts many to the this region of Spain, as though it is crowded there is an abundance of wide open space. There are three different districts in the city, the third largest in Spain, Valencia is not only the capital but is also the largest of the district. Within that district are three more sub-districts or provinces. To the north is Castellon, to the south is Alicante, and in the middle is Valencia. Valencia offers a variety of activities, excursions and local flavor, as in the most famous Paella in all of Spain. In the past, put off by the somewhat ugly scenery along the highway, most tourists simply overlooked the city. But the City of Arts and Science opened, and people discovered the beauty that they had for long been driving right past.
The city has since become one of the most thrilling of Spain’s cities, a fusion of architecture that is totally modern and downright bordering on futuristic, and that of the ancient and traditional, historic buildings of long ago. One of the favorite beaches is Costa Blanca with sits just south of the city. Foreign travelers descend upon this beach while the Spanish travelers tend to fine the smaller seaside villages of Costa Asahar. And every summer the music festival in the town of Benicassim attracts young rock fans from around the world. Other attractions worth visiting while in the city are the water park, Aqualandia, the wildlife reserve Terra Natura, and the theme park Mitica. And for those wishing a little more of the peaceful outdoors, the villages that are set amongst the mountains are the perfect option. The breezes are cool, there are waterfalls and rivers that cool one down in the middle of summer and are the prime place for those wishing to stay off the road more traveled.
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