Valencia Day Trips from Gandia Casa Rural Spain
A short train journey from Gandia will take you to the stunning City of Valencia, the third largest city in Spain, where even the train station is of architectural interest. Here you can visit one of the biggest indoor markets in Europe, a riot of colour and gastro-nomical delights. Wander round the old town amongst all the cafes and bars, take in the wonderful old buildings, the bull ring and its museum and theLas Fallas Museum is a must for those not able to be in the region during this fabulous fiesta.
Open top bus tour of the City. Choice of 3 routes available.
Route A. Historical Valencia
See the Old city from a historical and monumental viewpoint.
Route B. Valencia Maritima
Port & Beach Tour.
Route C. Ruta Verde – Green Route
Albufera nature reserve, rice fields and ecosystems of Albafura Lake.
Includes a boat trip on the Lake.
The Holy Grail of Valencia – Valencia Cathedral a Sacred Destination
The most celebrated treasure in Valencia Cathedral is a chalice known as the Santo Caliz, which is said to be the famous Holy Grail. Whether or not this is so, it is certainly an intriguing artifact. It is of ancient date and was hidden in a monastery in northern Aragon throughout the Dark Ages, where it inspired many Grail legends. It has been enshrined in the cathedral since 1437, and can be seen in a dark, simple stone chapel in the corner of the cathedral.
The City of Arts and Sciences
Is a unique complex devoted to scientific and cultural dissemination which is made up of five main elements: the Hemisfèric (IMAX cinema and digital projections), the Umbracle (a landscaped vantage point and car park), the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum (an innovative centre of interactive science), the Oceanográfico (the largest aquarium in Europe with over 500 marine species) and the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía (which takes care of the operatic programme). The Ágora, which will give the complex a multifunctional space, is under construction.
Bioparc Valencia
Located in the Turia Gardens of the old river channel, is a new generation zoo conceived with the zoo-immersion philosophy. When entering the more than 100,000 m2 park, the visitor feels totally submerged in the wild habitats that have been recreated here: the Savannah, Madagascar and Equatorial Africa. Visitors can enjoy, practically without barriers, spectacular landscapes in which different species co-exist as they would in nature.
