Valencia is a wonderful old city and the capital of the Old Kingdom of Valencia province of Spain that's really worth a visit. It is the next Spanish city with regards to importance and population. Valencia is fabled for its Fallas Festival in March, to be the birthplace of paella, for hosting the "2007 & 2010 America's Cup", and for the massive architectural project by Santiago Calatrava called The City of Arts and Sciences. Whilst the old capital of the kingdom of Valencia, the town is full of cultural heritage. Magnificent historic monuments, like the 15th-century Silk Exchange, the 18th-century Marquise Palace, and the Museum of Fine Arts, tell the story of a wealthy merchant and aristocratic past. Tourists can experience a cutting-edge world of arts and sciences at this futuristic complex on the outskirts of Valencia. La Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències de València (The City of Arts and Sciences) is among Europe's most impressive centers dedicated to cultural and scientific exhibitions. Valenicia is just a fun place to see March, once the city becomes a scene of joyous celebration through the Fiesta de San José (Feast Day of Saint Joseph), a lively religious festival and a popular local tradition. The festival includes traditional music and food (paella), a parade, fireworks, and unique art exhibits. La Lonja de Seda is just a magnificent Gothic structure was built-in the 15th century to accommodate the city's Silk Exchange, the marketplace where in fact the famous Valencian silk was traded with merchants (to be sold around Europe). The monument is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Opposite the Lonja, the Mercado Central (Central Market) is just a spacious marketplace built-in 1928. The Art Nouveau building is lavishly adorned with azulejos, decorative ceramics typical of the region. The hall contains hundreds of market stalls where vendors sell fresh fruits, vegetables, and food products from the Valencia region, along with other areas of Spain. “Iglesia de Santo Tomás y San Felipe Neri” was built-in 1725, the Church of Saint Thomas and Saint Philip was listed as a National Historic Monument in 1982. With its dazzling blue-tiled dome, this beautiful church exemplifies the characteristic Mediterranean style of Valencia. Valencia's zoo covers 25 acres north of the park produced by the diversion of the River Turia's course. The landscape was created to house animals in as close with their native habitats as possible, and the zoo is particularly known for its large assortment of African animals.
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