Spain
Valencia
Valencia is paella's birthplace — a beach, a futuristic complex, and Madrid's price without Madrid's crowds.
Valencia is Spain's third city and its underrated star — the birthplace of paella, a long beach, the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences, and an old riverbed turned park. It's cooler, cheaper, and more livable than Barcelona or Madrid; eat paella where it was invented and cycle the old riverbed.
How long
2–3 days
Practical
Currency
Euro (EUR). Cards accepted.
Language
Spanish and Valencian. English in tourist areas.
Getting around
Bike and metro; flat and easy.
Budget range
€80–140 per person per day at mid-range.
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