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Bioparc Valencia
Innovative Spanish zoo using immersive design to eliminate visible barriers between visitors and African wildlife.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Valencia, Spain · Europe
Valencia works well as a base: 5 minutes from Alboraya, 15km from Albufera Natural Park.
Valencia is a city located in Valencia, Spain. With a population of 824,340, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Valencia sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Valencia to your route.
Valencia, known officially in Valencian as València, is the capital of the Valencian Community and the province of the same name in Spain. It is located on the banks of the Turia, on the east coast of the Iberian Peninsula on the Mediterranean Sea. With a population of 824,340, it is the third-largest city in Spain.Read more
The urban area of Valencia has 1.6 million people while the metropolitan region has 2.5 million.
Valencia was founded as a Roman colony in 138 BC as
"Valentia Edetanorum". As an autonomous city in late antiquity, its militarization followed the onset of the threat posed by the Byzantine presence to the South, together with effective integration to the Visigothic Kingdom of Toledo in the late 6th century. Islamic rule and acculturation ensued in the 8th century, together with the introduction of new irrigation systems and crops. With the Aragonese Christian conquest in 1238, the city became the capital of the Kingdom of Valencia.
Due to trade with the rest of the Iberian Peninsula, Italian ports, and other Mediterranean locations, the city thrived in the 15th century and Valencia had become one of the largest European cities by the end of the century. The emergence of the Atlantic World affected Mediterranean trade in the global trade networks and, along with insecurity created by Barbary piracy throughout the 16th century. The 16th century had been notable for the large number of religious foundations which, according to one estimate, suggested that one third of its area had been occupied by religious buildings. The city's economic activity suffered a crisis following the expulsion of the Moriscos in 1609.
The city became a major silk manufacturing centre in the 18th century. During the Spanish Civil War, the city served as the provisional seat of the Spanish Government from 1936 to 1937.
The Port of Valencia is one of the busiest container ports in Europe and the Mediterranean. The city is ranked as a Gamma-level global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. Valencia has numerous celebrations and traditions, such as the Falles (or Fallas), which were declared a Fiesta of National Tourist Interest of Spain in 1965 and an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in November 2016. The city was selected as the World Design Capital 2022 and the European Green Capital 2024.
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Valencia is located in Valencia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 39.4739 latitude, -0.3797 longitude.
Valencia has a population of approximately 824,340 people, making it a city in Spain.
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Innovative Spanish zoo using immersive design to eliminate visible barriers between visitors and African wildlife.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Futuristic cultural complex designed by Santiago Calatrava with an aquarium, planetarium, and opera house.
3 km · about 5 min drive
racetrack
A harbourside street circuit that hosted the European Grand Prix from 2008 to 2012, threading through Valencia's port area.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Europe's largest aquarium complex within the City of Arts and Sciences, housing over 45,000 marine creatures.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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A vast freshwater lagoon and rice paddies south of Valencia, the birthplace of paella, famed for golden sunset boat trips.
15 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
Valencia's amphitheatre-style circuit where nearly every seat has a view of the entire track, traditionally hosting the MotoGP season finale.
21 km · about 25 min drive
April to October
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