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Valencia

Spain · Valencian Community

Valencia, officially Valencia, is the capital of the Valencian Community and the province of the same name in Spain. It is located on the banks of the Turia, on the east coast of the Iberian Peninsula on the Mediterranean Sea. With a population of 824,340, it is the third-largest city in Spain. The urban area of Valencia has 1.6 million people while the metropolitan region has 2.5 million.

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Things to do in Valencia

Valencia Old Town Tour with Wine & Tapas in 11th Century Historic Monument · 4 h · from $85.63 · 5.0/5 (3,781 reviews)
Paella Cooking Class, Wine Tasting & Central Market in Valencia · 3 h 30 min · from $79.92 · 5.0/5 (2,275 reviews)
San Jose Caves Guided Tour from Valencia with Local Guide · 4 h · from $78.78 · 4.6/5 (949 reviews)
Valencia Food Tour: Tapas, Drinks and Delights with a Local · 3 h 30 min · from $66.79 · 5.0/5 (244 reviews)
Valencia: Cathedral, St. Nicholas & Silk Exchange Tour + Tickets · 3 h · from $62.79 · 4.8/5 (389 reviews)
Private TukTuk Tour 2 Hours of Valencia · 2 h · from $45.67 · 4.9/5 (164 reviews)

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Practical facts

Local time: UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: Valencian Community
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 39.47° N, 0.38° W

Near Valencia

Xativa · 55 km away
Altea la Vella · 98 km away
Benidorm · 106 km away
Alicante · 126 km away
Albarracin · 138 km away
Cuenca · 165 km away

More of Spain

From the Mediterranean beaches of Andalusia to Basque seafood, Galician green hills, and the Moorish palaces of Granada, Spain rewards travelers who let go of a tight itinerary.

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