VALENCIAN COMMUNITY (Spain)

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This Autonomous Community is a prototypical example of the "Mediterranean Spain", with a fantastic climate and more than 500 kilometers of coast. It is decidedly one of the country's most touristical areas.

If you want to discover more than just sun and sand, you will find remains of most remote civilizations, Phoenicians, Greeks, Iberians and Romans. The Moorish legacy is still present in traditional artisany and agriculture with its praised oranges as well as rice. The conquests of Jaime de Aragon led to the foundation of the kingdom of Valencia, more or less at the territiory of todays Community.

For a long period of time, each town and city of the Region of Valencia has practiced one of the most deep-rooted sacred traditions in the hearts of the Valencian people: the Holy Week celebrations.

The intensity and fervor shown in the processions and other religious events have brought great attraction to these celebrations. Thanks to the solemnity and cultural roots of these festivities the Valencian Holy Week has been declared a Tourist Interest Festivity.

Hidden and sometimes hard to find, large and majestic, the beaches of the Valencian community are without doubt among the best beaches in Spain. Hundreds of kilometres of mediterranean coastline to enjoy unforgettable holidays on the beaches of Alicante on the Costa Blanca; on the beaches of Benidorm, the beaches of Valencia or the beaches of Castellon, on the Costa Azahar.

Often hidden behind the plethora of rice dishes and paellas that dominate the culinary scene, there are many other traditional dishes which are just as delicious, even if they are not as well known as their big sisters. Both urban and rural recipes, they have been perfected by time and by local wisdom, some of them dating back to remote periods of history.


Major attractions:

Valencia
The capital, with outstanding monuments in particular of Gothic period, as La Lonja and the bell-tower Miguelete .

Alicante
The second largest city of Valencian Community, dominated by the Moorish castle Castillo de Santa Barabara .

Costa Blanca
One of the most famous Spanish coasts. Its magnificent sand beaches and ideal installations made it a first rate touristic center. Among the most important cities are Denia , Calpe , and Benidorm with its outstanding hotel infrastructure and boiling nightlife.

Costa Azahar
The "Orange-Blossom-Coast" , in the north of Valencia, not only offers great beaches but as well beautiful towns as Peñiscola with its great medieval castle or Oropesa , which conserves the 16th century Tower of the King , erected as a defense against pirates. A true pearl is the enchanting Morella with its narrow lanes, enclosed by 14th century walls.

Castellon
The most remarkable monuments are the cathedral Santa Maria and the town-hall.