< Previous10visitvalencia.comBlasco Ibáñez House-Museum Isabel de Villena, s/nOne of the floors of what was the Valencian writer Vicente Blasco Ibáñez’s house today houses several portraits, engravings, personal belongings, original furniture and works by different artists, which gives us an idea of the family environment of the author of the novel The Four Horsemen of The Apocalypse. This year is also the 150th anniversary of his birth, and there are special exhibitions to celebrate the occasion. cultural.valencia.es/es/museu/ casa-museo-blasco-ibanezConcha Piquer House-Museum Ruaya, 23House of the Valencian singer Concha Piquer. A typical example of a working-class single-family home in which are exhibited documents, personal belongings, her collection of dresses and recorded material that summarise the artist’s career.cultural.valencia.es/es/museu/ casa-museo-concha-piquerMaritime Holy Week House Museum(Salvador Caurín Alarcón) Rosario, 1Located in Valencia’s maritime district, you can find images, thrones, floats, standards, habits and costumes of the brotherhoods, confraternities and corporations that make up the Junta Mayor (organising committee) of the Maritime Holy Week.semanasantamarinera.orgComunidad Valenciana Centre of Arts and Crafts Hospital, 7 (Next to the MUVIM)Permanent and temporary samples.centroartesaniacv.comTossal Gallery Plaza del TossalUnder the bustling Plaza del Tossal, right in the historic centre of the city, there is an archaeological crypt where it is possible to see a section of the Islamic wall built in the 12th century. This room is often used to house temporary exhibitions.cultural.valencia.es/es/museu/galeria-del-tossal L'iber, Lead Soldier Museum Caballeros, 22The biggest museum of historical miniatures in the world, with more than 95,000 pieces on display. Located in the Palacio de Malferit, one of the best examples of the Mediterranean Gothic style. www.museoliber.org/en11#VisitValènciaAlmoina Archaeological Musem Plaza Décimo Junio BrutoA large subterranean space where you can see the greatest collection of monuments from the Roman, Visigoth and Arab city. This is considered to be one of the best architectural centres in Europe.cultural.valencia.es/es/museu/la- almoina-centro-arqueologicoMuseum of Natural Sciences Jardines de Viveros General Elio, s/nDisplays of technology and knowled-ge, Europe’s most important palaeon-tological collection of American mam-mals of the Pleistocene, a mollusc shell collection and an exhibition of Valencian ecosystems.cultural.valencia.es/es/museu/ museo-de-ciencias-naturales Valencia History Museum Valencia, 42. MislataThe building, which used to be an old water tank, today shows the history of the city since its origins, using objects from the different eras, and technological resources.mhv.valencia.esCathedral Musem Plaza de la Reina, s/nSituated inside the Santa María Cathedral, in this museum you can find the Library of the House of Borgia, works of art by artists such as Vicente López, remains of the catacombs, a cistern, or some of the Catholic Church’s most unique relics, such as the hairs of the Virgin Mary or the robe of the Baby Jesus. museocatedralvalencia.com/enCity Museum Palacio Marqués de Campo, Pl. del Arzobispo, 3This is an old 17th century palace which is very interesting for the building itself, and also for the exhibitions of collections of paintings, sculptures and lesser arts it houses.cultural.valencia.es/es/museu/museo-de-la-ciudadRice Museum Rosario, 3An authentic rice mill from the early 20th century restored to demonstrate the process of industrialisation of rice production. The cultivation of this crop is deeply rooted in the wetlands around the city.museoarrozvalencia.esMuseum of the Fallas Artists Avenida San José Artesano, 17Discover the work of the Fallas artists, the evolution of the Fallas monuments, sketches and miniatures of Fallas and floats and collections of Fallas magazines and booklets.gremiodeartistasfalleros.esOther Museums12visitvalencia.comMilitary History MuseumGil Dolz, 62,000 exhibits related to military history, including flags and standards, uniforms, models, dioramas and miniatures, light and heavy weaponry, etc.cultural.valencia.es/es/museu/museo-historico-militarMunicipal History Museum Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 1Home to the rich municipal historical and artistic heritage, located in the City Hall. In particular it hosts old maps, with views of the city from the 18th and 19th centuries, and relics such as the Real Senyera (Royal Ensign) and the sword of King James I.cultural.valencia.es/es/museu/ museo-historico-municipalMuseo Mariano (MUMA) Plaza de la AlmoinaIt houses art pieces around the Virgen de los Desamparados and the history of her image, about the Basilica and its Archconfraternity. It also houses works by masters of painting.basilicadesamparados.org/museoBullfighting Museum Pasaje Dr. Serra, 10Materials and objects of Valencian bullfighting from the 19th and early 20th centuries, related to the evolution of Valencian bullfighting, the fighting bull, the training of bullfighters, bullfighting rituals and the bullring.museotaurinovalencia.esMuseu d'EtnologiaCorona, 36A way of approaching the ways and spaces of life of the Valencians through photographs, testimonies and everyday objects.letno.dival.esPrehistory MuseumCorona, 36Its rooms bring together the most important evidence of prehistoric times, with remains from Iberian culture and the Roman occupation of the Valencia region.museuprehistoriavalencia.es13#VisitValènciaSee the schedules and prices hereOther MuseumsCervelló Palace Plaza Tetuán, 3Residence of Kings and distinguished figures during the 19th century, it makes for an interesting visit due to the palatial atmosphere of its rooms and the exhibition of part of the municipal archive and a painting collection.cultural.valencia.es/es/museu/museo-del-palacio-de-cervelloReales Atarazanas (Royal Dockyards) Plaza Juan Antonio Benlliure(Next to Sta. Mª del Mar Church)The main building in the city of Valencia dedicated to the building and repair of ships, the storage of rigging and the weapons used on the ships, and also at one time to the storage of goods, such as wheat, which were brought to the city by sea.cultural.valencia.es/es/monument/atarazanas-de-valencia€14visitvalencia.comLonja de la Seda/ Silk Market La Lonja, 2La Lonja de la Seda, also called Lonja de los Mercaderes (Merchants’ Market), is the most outstanding civil Gothic building in Valencia. It was started by the stone mason Pere Compte in the 15th century and became an iconic monument of Valencia’s Golden Age due to the commercial and social revolution brought about by the trade in silk and other materials. The important silk industryand the geographical location of Valencia made the city a port ofentry and exit for numerous financial transactions. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996, La Lonja has four parts that are open to visitors: the Trading Room or Hall of Columns, the Consulate’s Pavilion or Consulate of the Sea, the Main Hall or Consulate’s Chamber, and the Courtyard of Orange Trees. The Courtyard gives way to the three halls and provides a view of the tower, which once served as a prison for merchants with outstanding debts, and the entrance to which is a must-visit. La Lonja is one of the emblems of Valencia’s own Silk Road.cultural.valencia.es/es/monument/la-lonja-y-consulado-del-marMonuments you have to visit15#VisitValènciaValencia Cathedral Plaza de la Reina, s/nBuilt on the site of a Roman temple, later a mosque, it dates back to the 13th century. The mix of architectural styles, from Romanesque to Baroque, can be seen in each of its three doors: the main door, or Puerta de los Hierros, is Baroque, the Puerta de los Apóstoles is Gothic and the Puerta del Palau is Romanesque. There are wonderful views of the city from the cathedral’s Miguelete belfry, after climbing up the tower’s 207 steps. One of its chapels houses the Holy Chalice which was used by Jesus during the Last Supper, for which reason Valencia holds the jubilee every five years. The next will be in 2020. It is the only chalice in the world recognised by the Vatican, and it has only been used by two Popes, Juan Pablo II and Benedict XVI, during the masses that they both held when visiting Valencia.catedraldevalencia.esMiguelete Plaza de la Reina, s/nThis is the Valencian Gothic-style bell tower of Valencia Cathedral. It is 50.85 metres high, and was built between 1381 and 1424 by Andrés Juliá and others. Access to the tower is from inside the Cathedral by means of a spiral staircase with 207 steps. An 18th century steeple crowns the Miguelete belfry.catedraldevalencia.es/el-migueleteMonuments you have to visit16visitvalencia.comSan Nicolás Church Caballeros, 35An 18th century church with almost 2.000 sauqre metres of recently restored frescoes, an impressive work that has earned it the nickname of the Valencian Sistine Chapel. sannicolasvalencia.comCentral Market Plaza del Mercado, s/nModernist style building (1914–1928). It is one of the largest in Europe, with a surface area in excess of 8,000 m2. It is notable for its long rows, traversed by two wide passages, in which a total of 959 stalls are located.mercadocentralvalencia.es17#VisitValènciaColón Market Jorge Juan, 19Besides being admired for its original modernist architecture, the Colón Market is a must-visit for foodies. Today, this for-mer food market is an authentic gourmet venue with 20 establishments, including restaurants, refreshment stalls, bars, florists and cafés, along with traditional market stalls such as butchers, fishmon-gers, greengrocers and delicatessens.mercadocolon.esCity Hall Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 1It is possible to visit the Plenary Hall, the Crystal Room, the City Hall Balcony and the Historical Museum (the last only from 9:00 to 14:00). The Plenary Hall may not be visited on days when there is a session being held in the building. To request a free guided tour, it must be arranged in advance with the Municipal History Museum by phoning 962081181.valencia.esMonuments you have to visit18visitvalencia.comSan Juan del Hospital Trinquete de Caballeros, 5The Church of St. John of the Hospital was a priory of the Knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem (sanjuanistas), with a hospital in the 13th century and converted into a military parish in the 18th century. Built later, it is considered to be the oldest church in Valencia, where the synthesis and elegance of Romanesque traditions and Gothic novelties, together with the elegant Baroque, can be found. It preserves the only cemetery that has come down to us from medieval Valencia, with its complete funeral chapel. In addition, the remains of the spina of the Roman circus can be seen in a crypt.sanjuandelhospital.esSerranos and Quart Towers Caballeros, 35The Torres de Serranos and the Torres de Quart are two of the city gates that remain standing and which were part of the old medieval city wall that was pulled down in 1865. Both are in the Gothic style. The former were built by the stonemason Pere Balaguer between 1392 and 1398, whilst the latter were erected between 1441 and 1460 by Francesc Baldomar and Pere Compte, the master stonemason of other buildings of the time such as the Silk Exchange. The Serranos Towers were used both as a defensive feature of the city and also as a triumphal arch. Currently, the most outstanding event that takes place at the feet of the towers is the Crida, when on the last Sunday in February the Fallas Queen of Valencia welcomes all Valen-cians and visitors to the Fallas and calls on them to begin the festivities. The choice of this emblematic place is to symbolise the arrival of outsiders to Va-lencia centuries ago along the Serranos trail. The Quart Towers played a vital part in stopping Napoleon’s troops in 1808 during the War of Independence against the French. The scars left on the towers by cannon balls can still be seen today.Serranos: cultural.valencia.es/es/monument/torres-de-serransQuart: cultural.valencia.es/es/monument/torres-de-quart19#VisitValènciaThe Patriarca National Monument Nave, 1Founded in 1583, it was declared a National Monument in 1962 and an Asset of Cultural Interest in 2007. In addition to the importance of its church decorated in fresco by Matarana or its cloister, one of the best examples of Renaissance architecture made with Carrara marble columns, among the works of historical and artistic importance that are preserved in the Museum of the College are the paintings of Caravaggio, El Greco, Van Der Weyden, Benlliure, Ribalta or Pinazo among others, as well as the original manuscript of the posthumous work of Sir Thomas More.patriarcavalencia.esMonuments you have to visitNext >