Valencia is a charming old city and the capital of the Old Kingdom of Valencia province of Spain that's well worth a visit. It is the 3rd Spanish city in terms of importance and population. Valencia is fabled for its Fallas Festival in March, for being 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. As the old capital of the kingdom of Valencia, the city is rich in 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 rich merchant and aristocratic past. Tourists can experience a cutting-edge world of arts and sciences only at that futuristic complex on the outskirts of Valencia. La Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències de València (The City of Arts and Sciences) is one of Europe's most impressive centers focused on cultural and scientific exhibitions. Valenicia is really a fun place to visit March, when the city becomes a scene of joyous celebration during 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 really a magnificent Gothic structure was built in the 15th century to accommodate the city's Silk Exchange, the market where in actuality 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 really a spacious marketplace built in 1928. The Art Nouveau building is lavishly adorned with azulejos, decorative ceramics typical of the region. The hall contains a huge selection of market stalls where vendors sell fruits, vegetables, and food products from the Valencia region, along with other regions 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. Using 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 created by the diversion of the River Turia's course. The landscape was created to house animals in as close for their native habitats as you are able to, and the zoo is particularly noted for its large number of African animals.
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