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Hotel Las Arenas Balneario Resort
C/ Eugenia Viñes, 22 - 24
Valencia
This hotel is located opposite Malverrosa beach of Valencia, close to the harbour of Valencia. The lively centre of Valencia lies around 3 km away and is easily reached in a number of minutes. The architectural sightseeing attractions of Valencia, like the Ciutat de las Artes y las Ciencias lie an around 15-minute drive away. Various shopping, bars, boutiques and restaurants are to be found in the near vicinity of the hotel. Valencia airport is only around 15 km from the hotel.
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Medium Conqueridor
Calle Cervantes 9-11
Valencia
This hotel is situated in the centre of Valencia just a few minutes from shops, boutiques, cafés, bars, restaurants and nightlife venues of Valencia. Links to the public transport network of Valencia are to be found directly in front of the hotel and the best beaches of Valencia are about 4 km away.
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Hotel Hesperia Lucentum
Avenida Alfonso X el Sabio, 11
Alicante
Newly constructed in Alicante city center, the Hesperia Lucentum hotel enjoys the most modern facilities, such as gymnasium, jacuzzi and sauna. Its privileged location makes it the ideal hotel to begin visiting Alicante.
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Valencia -- Turism
When walking through the streets of Valencia, the traveller can feel, among its walls and under the pavement, the beat of many centuries. From the remains of the Roman Forum, founded by Junius Brutus on the site of today's Plaza de la Virgen, giving rise to Valentia, to the emblematic Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias (City of the Arts and Sciences), Valencia has transformed its layout, while preserving monuments that are a living testimony of bygone periods.
The Cathedral of Valencia stands in the same place where the first temple of the Roman city was erected, and later, an Arab mosque. Built between 1262 and 1426, the many expansions and alterations it has gone through have left their mark in the interesting juxtaposition of styles laid over the prevailing primitive Gothic.
The Miguelete, the tower most closely identified with Valencia by people from outside, is the Gothic bell tower of the Cathedral. It rises to a height of 50.85 metres, the same dimensions of its perimeter. The effort it takes to climb all 207 steps to the top of the tower are more than rewarded by the splendid view of the city that it presents.
In the Plaza de la Virgen itself, the Basilica of La Virgen de los Desamparados stands out, along with, nearby, the Royal Convent of Santo Domingo, built by the Dominican order in the 13th century, with the approval of King Jaime I. In the historic quarter of Valencia it is possible to find other churches of interest, such as the churches of Santa Catalina, San Nicolás and San Martín.
Civil architecture is very important in the history of the city. From the ancient medieval walls, two old gates remain: the Serranos and Quart Towers.
The Palau de la Generalitat (Palace of the Autonomous Government) is a Gothic-style structure, built in the 15th century and later extended in the 17th and 20th centuries. The building stands out because of its large Renaissance tower that leads to the Plaza de la Virgen.
Yet beyond all doubt, the most remarkable building is the Lonja de la Seda (the Silk Exchange), an elegant Gothic structure built towards the end of the 15th century that has been declared World Heritage Site. This ancient trading place holds authentic treasures in its interior, such as the monumental Salón de las Columnas, the Torreón Central and the Sala de Juntas del Consulado del Mar. The City Hall, located in the city centre, occupies the old premises of the 18th century Real Casa de la Enseñanza. Modernism has also left a legacy in this city, with beautiful examples like the Central Market, made of iron, stained glass, and ceramic tiles; the Colón Market; and the magnificent Estación del Norte (North Railway Station).
In addition to this huge architectural legacy, a myriad of museums grace the city. One of the most symbolic is the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias (City of the Arts and Sciences), a futuristic complex housing the L'Hemisfèric Cinema-Planetarium; the Palace of the Arts, devoted to promoting and publicising art; the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum; and the Universal Oceanographic Park.
Valencia occupies one of the top places on the Spanish art scene, thanks to the Institute Valencian Institute of Modern Art (IVAM). This centre has nine galleries that include permanent collections of the works of Julio González and Ignacio Pines, as well as other temporary exhibitions of painting, photography, and modern art, from the avant-garde movements of the early 20th century to the present.
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