Valencia

Discover how Calatrava's dazzling complex rose from Valencia's dry riverbed, and plan your visit with confidence. This guide covers which attractions to enter, what to admire from outside, plus getting there, nearby dining, and day trips.

Discover how to navigate Valencia's five-day blaze of satirical sculptures, daytime firecrackers, and final-night bonfires, with practical tips on where to watch, what to eat, getting around, and protecting your hearing and sleep.

Discover what truly makes paella valenciana authentic, from Albufera rice to the prized socarrat, plus other rice dishes worth ordering, the best neighborhoods and villages to eat in, and how to dodge tourist-trap pans.

Discover why Valencia — Spain's sun-drenched third city — deserves a top spot on your itinerary, from its Mediterranean beaches and futurist architecture to the fiery festival that sets the streets ablaze each March.