Valencia
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Location:
The Valencian coast is on the east of Spain. Valencia lies 350 km east of Madrid and 350km south of Barcelona.
By road:
The Mediterranean motorway A-7 connects with the European motorway network and, along with the N-342, is the main route along the coast. The N-234 links the Valencian coast with Zaragoza and the north of Spain, while the N-430 and the motorway A-3 connect the coast with Madrid and the interior of the peninsula. You can get more information about the road systems at the Dirección General de Tráfico.
By rail:
The closest stations include those in Valencia, Sagunto, Cullera and Gandía, which have daily connections with Madrid and Barcelona. To find out more, call 00 34 96 352 02 02, or for information about timetables and rail networks, call Renfe.
By boat:
The city of Valencia is connected to the Balearics via a seaway: both Transmediterránea and Balearia run ferries to towns in Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza, San Antonio de Ibiza and Mahon. You can get more information at Valencia port or from the Valencia port ferry terminal on 00 34 96 340 49 09.
By air:
Manises International Airport has connections with the main European and Spanish cities. You can get more information regarding times and flights at Aena (National Airport Company) or by calling 00 34 96 159 85 00.
Weather
If you would like to know the weather in Valencia at this moment, click here.
| Month | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May. | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
Average temperature
(in ºC) | 11.5 | 12.3 | 13.6 | 15.3 | 18.2 | 21.7 | 24.6 | 25 | 22.9 | 19 | 14.6 | 17.6 |
Average rainfall
(in ml) | 32 | 30 | 34 | 40 | 33 | 23 | 9 | 21 | 47 | 94 | 57 | 45 |
Av. no. of sunshine hours
| 162 | 162 | 201 | 213 | 250 | 263 | 303 | 278 | 231 | 198 | 159 | 152 |
Leisure
Monuments and places of interest:
The Micalet cathedral, Serrano Towers, Quart Towers, the basilica of the Virgen de los Desemparados, la Lonja, the Central Market, Almudin, l'Almoina, San Miguel de los Reyes, ancient Turia riverbed, IVAM, and the San Pio V museum. For more information regarding tourist attractions in Valencia, click here or call the city's tourist office on 00 34 96 351 04 17 or 00 34 96 352 85 73.
Beaches:
Malvarrosa, Cabañal-Arenas, Pinedo y El Saler. More information, click here.
Gastronomy:
paella, arròs a banda, fideuà, arròs amb bledes, arròs amb fesols i naps. If you would like to learn more about Valencia's gastronomy, click here.
Festivities:
San Vicente Martir (22nd of January), Fallas (from 16th to 19th of March), Easter week, San Vicente Ferrer (after Easter week), Virgen de los Desamparados, Corpus Christi, July Festival, the 9th of October. If you would like more detailed information about this city's festivals click here.
Sport harbours:
- Royal Sailing Club of Valencia. More information on marinas at Telf. 00 34 96 367 90 11.
Golf courses:
- Golf course El Saler. Telf.: 96 161 03 84.
- Golf course Manises. Telf.: 96 152 38 04.
- Golf course Escorpión. Telf.: 96 160 12 11.
- For more information on Golf course, click here.
Other
Hospitals:
- Regional Hospital Arnau de Vilanova. C/ Sant Climent, 26 Telf.: 96 386 85 76.
- Regional Hospital General La Fe. Avda. Campanar, 21 Telf.: 96 386 27 42.
- Regional Hospital Clínico Universitario. Av. Blasco Ibáñez Telf.: 96 386 26 29.
Nature reserves:
Leisure:
- Palau de la Música, Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, Hemisfèric, Teatro Principal, Circuito de Cheste, Velódromo Luis Puig. Information on opening hours and ticket sale in Servientrada.
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