Valencia, Spain: A City of Sun, Flavor, and Surprise
Upon my arrival in Valencia I hoped to find a smaller and more peaceful Barcelona, lovely, seaside, and maybe in the shadow of the renowned neighbor. Instead, I discovered a city that has its rhythm, a city that perfectly mixes old-world appeal and new-world vigor in the most unobtrusive manner. Note: Always Long Stay Parking Stansted before travelling and book according to your needs. A stroll in the historic center was like you were in a storybook. Alleys led to sunlit plazas where people hung about and had coffee and the smell of oranges was in the air, not unexpectedly Valencia is known to produce them. The Cathedral of Valencia was proudly Gothic and I was elevated by the tower of the bells where I was able to see the terracotta roofs all the way to the sea. But Valencia is not all about history. A stroll took me to the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences, a glittering system of white curves and glass that resembled something ...