Valencia

Real Basilica De Los Desamparados

The Real Basilica De Los Desamparados is one of the major sites to visit in Valencia. You can find it in Plaza de la Virgen, where Spaniards go about their day and water flows from a neoclassical fountain. It was constructed in the mid-17th century by Diego Martínez Ponce de Urrana. The building is quite…

Valencia

Dulce De Leche: Lunch, Coffee, and Pastries in Valencia

If you’re traveling to Valencia, you must visit Dulce de Leche for lunch, coffee, or pastries! I discovered this lovely bakery and sandwich shop around the corner from my apartment in Valencia. Dulce De Leche serves wonderful food. I stopped here a few times for coffee and couldn’t resist taking home with me two sweet…

Valencia

Palau del Marqués de Dosaigües

As one of the most gorgeous and unique buildings in Valencia, the Palau del Marqués de Dosaigües is impossible to miss. This decadent Rococo palace was formerly owned by Spanish nobility, since being built in the 15th century. The palace underwent several transformations over the following centuries and today it is owned by the Spanish…

Valencia

3 Coolest Neighborhoods to Visit in Valencia

Arriving to Valencia was immediately a breath of fresh air. I quickly learned my Buenos Dias was Shakespeare talk in a city where a cool and simple Buenas would do. As the third largest city in Spain, Valencia has something to offer just about everyone. The old town (Ciutat Vella) has two beautiful structures –…