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If Valencia is known internationally for something, it is for

its Fallas

.

We visit its key points without forgetting other proposals of the city of Turia such as its urban art, its gastronomy or its architecture.

The secrets of the Fallas

The pandemic meant that in 2020 the Fallas, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, could not be celebrated and that this year they had to be transferred to this month of September. In this way,

until day 5

you will be able to live with all the

mandatory restrictions

by the Covid-19 such as the reduction of the capacity, the maintenance of the safety distance. Not surprisingly, their motto is #fallessegures. Whoever wants to discover the ins and outs of this festival can sign up for a complete tour that starts at the

Plaza de Toros

, from where a guide will tell the secrets and curiosities of some faults such as the Jerusalem Convent, the City Hall,

El Pilar or Na Jordana.

The tour does not miss a visit to the tasting of the best dishes of the local gastronomy.

Price: 15 euros.

You can book here.

Free tour of the old town

The dimensions of Valencia are perfect to explore on foot.

For this reason, one of the best options to get to know it first-hand is by signing up for a

guided tour

(and free, too) through the streets of its historic center.

Its duration is two hours and 15 minutes and starts in the Plaza de la Virgen, where the well-known floral offering to the

Virgin of the Desamparados takes place

during the Fallas, which, as we are going, will take place until next Sunday.

There are also stops at the Palace of the Generalitat, the

Plaza de la Reina

, the Miguelete, the bell tower of the Cathedral, the

Lonja de la Seda,

the Central Market or the Torres de Serranos.

Price: free

.

You can book here.

A tour of the best graffiti

The city of Turia is internationally famous for its Fallas, but within our borders its

graffiti

samples

of all conditions

are becoming increasingly important

.

Not surprisingly, it is becoming one of the great centers of street art.

One of the main neighborhoods where this happens is

El Carmen,

where they offer a free two-hour tour through its

labyrinthine streets, a

heritage of Islamic urbanism that characterizes the area so much.

Among the works present are abstract drawings, countless

caricatures

, paintings of social denunciation and many others for simply decorative purposes.

Price: free.

You can book here.

The entire Albufera

A visit to Valencia is not complete, but you do not visit the beautiful protected natural area of ​​Albufera, made up of

forests, rice fields and lagoons

and just 10 kilometers from the capital.

To get to know it well, we suggest starting with a panoramic view from the

Puchol gorge

jetty

while the guide reels off the peculiarities of this Mediterranean ecosystem.

The next stop on this 3 and a half hour tour is

El Palmar

, an island that condenses the fishing essence of Albufera with 18th century buildings.

After touring it, you have to go to

El Saler,

a paradise of wild dunes.

Price: 44 euros.

You can book here.

Characteristic landscape of La Alfuera SHUTTERSTOCK

Sailing catamaran ride along the coast

It's time to get on a boat and get to know the beautiful city of the oceanographic from another point of view, from the Mediterranean Sea.

For an hour, the traveler will become a sailor to sail the Valencian coast aboard a

sailing catamaran

.

The starting point is

the Marina

de Valencia, from where there will be the opportunity to see the popular

Malvarrosa beach

, as well as the main enclaves

of the city's

skyline

.

After the crossing, you return to the Marina again.

The crew speaks Spanish and the cancellation of this tour is free up to seven days before the activity takes place.

Price: 15 euros.

You can book here.

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