Valencia

Valencia

Posted: Sep 15, 2021 | Updated: May 1, 2022

Spain's third-largest city, and capital of the province of Valencia, comes as a pleasant surprise to many. Founded by pensioned off Roman legionaries as 'Valentia' in 138 BC on the bank of the River Turia, it was the these settlers who first developed irrigation for the surrounding region.

With the collapse of Roman power and the brief occupation by the Visigoths, the Muslims took over in AD 711 and made Valencia a rich agricultural and industrial centre. The Christians took over but were expelled but eventually retook it for good in 1238. In the 15th and 16th centuries it reached its golden age and became a major trading centre in the Mediterranean. With such a rich and dynamic history, it is no surprise that today, there is plenty for the culture vulture to see and do.


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Posted: Feb 2, 2007 | Updated: Dec 10, 2021

Another winter Valencia visit

Another visit, wandering and staring up and around on the instruction of my guide book ensured that I saw enough things different to justify a second a visit on purely tourist grounds. What I haven't got a photo of is the bull fighting arena. Whether for or against such sports, people have a taste for such 'sport' and it touches a desire within humans that has been present for thousands of years. For that reason, capturing the image of the the arena also captures a a glimpse of the human condition and the history of the region.

1) Valencia - Plaza de la Virgen
2) Valencia - Plaza de la Reina

Posted: Jan 28, 2006 | Updated: Dec 10, 2021

First trip to Valencia

Another flying visit but even though its one day trip which begins with a trip to the airport at 3AM, I would rather be doing this, soaking up history and culture plus learning something new instead of going into the office! Obviously it's been combined with a bit of trading which make the trip cost free.

Such trips usually involve me not got going to sleep that night so that I can leave for the airport without risk of oversleeping. Whenever I get a moment I go to sleep so that as soon as board the aircraft I switch off so that when I next wake its normally because my ears are popping during the descent! Bus journeys also give a great opportunity for sleeping though in Valencia the bus transfer is only about half an hour. Still, that's half an hour of sleep. In the summer months I sometimes go for a nap in a public place such as a busy park making sure that my bag is wrapped around a body part!

1) Valencia - Torres de Serranos

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