9 places · Spain
landmark
A futuristic complex of white buildings and pools by Santiago Calatrava, with a science museum, an opera house and a planetarium.
The Gothic silk exchange, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a hall of twisting columns.
neighborhood
The oldest part of the old town, a maze of lanes with street art, small bars and the medieval Serranos Towers.
attraction
One of the largest aquariums in Europe, with dolphins, sharks and underwater tunnels.
beach
The city's wide urban beach, lined with seafront restaurants and a long promenade.
market
One of Europe's largest fresh-food markets, in a Modernista iron-and-glass hall.
square
A central square beside the cathedral with a fountain, cafés and the basilica of the Virgin.
park
A long park that follows the old riverbed of the Turia through the city, with paths for walking and cycling.
religious_site
A cathedral mixing Gothic, Romanesque and Baroque styles, with a chalice that tradition says is the Holy Grail and a tower you can climb.