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Historical interest: Valencia
    
The rich tapestry of Valencia's history is woven from some fascinating tales
- the stuff of which legends are made and Hollywood blockbuster movies are created.
This is the home (allegedly) of Christendom's most cherished relic, the Holy
Grail - used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper.
And this was the city where Spain's greatest national hero, El Cid, had his
finest hour after ousting the Moorish invaders in the 11th century. It was also
one of Charlton Heston's finest hours when he re-conquered Valencia on behalf
of movie fans worldwide in the epic film 'El Cid' in 1961.
The City of Valencia, since its beginnings, has been a Mediterranean backbone,
and has played an important part in its history. From the foundation of the
Roman Valentia to the Valencia of the present day, this city has always been,
and continues to be an important city in the cultural and economic realms, and
cannot be overlooked when referring to European culture. Built upon a marshland
stretching from the delta of the Xuquer River to that of the Turia River, Valencia
has on it the mark of various civilisations that have passed through it.
Valencia is one of the largest remaining historical centres in Europe, and
the city's noble past is strongly felt here. Among the many site sites worth
seeing are two remaining gates of the medieval walled city of Valencia: the
Serranos towers which were constructed at the end of the 16th century, and the
Quart towers which are more recent.
The tower of Saint Catherine (Santa Catalina) is home to ancient bells, and
is a perfect example of Baroque architecture. The Central Market was opened
in 1928 and, being immensely successful, continues to be used as such today.
It is surrounded by other monuments of equal or superior importance, such as
the Lonja, the Consulado del Mar and the Iglesia de los Santos Juanes (Church
of the St Johns).
Selection of hotels in this region:
Holiday Inn Express Valencia-Bonaire | | SH Canet | | AC Valencia | | Expo Hotel Valencia | | Valencia Center | | NH Ciudad de Valencia | | Petit Palace Germanias | | Hotel Consul del Mar | | Hotel Husa Reina Victoria Valencia | | Hotel Serrano Valencia | | Hotel Abba Acteon | | Holiday Inn Valencia | | Hotel Venecia | | Hotel Sidi Saler | |
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