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Monuments of ValenciaThe Torre del Miguelete This is one of the most famous monuments of Valencia. It was built between 1381 and 1425. It was originally connected to the cathedral but now it stands alone. The tower measures 51 metres high. The first floor is massive with only the stairway cut out. The top floor houses the bells. From the top of the tower you have a wonderful view of the entire city. La Lonja de la Seda This building was erected between 1482 and 1498. It consists of four parts, of which the Salón Columnario is the most beautiful. The ceiling rests on pillars of 16 metres high. The building was used by the merchants of that era. It was designed by Pere Compte, Johan Corbera, Johan Yvarra and Domingo Urtiaga. The building looks like a medieval fortress and represents the economical power of the city in the 15th century. The Mercado Central The Mercado Central is a modernist building that was constructed between 1914 and 1928 by Francisco Guardia and Alejandro Soler y March, architects of the Barcelona Architecture School. The Market is still in use and everyday you can find here different fresh foods like fish, seafood and vegetables. The two cupolas give it an aspect of a cathedral, a commercial cathedral. It is located next to the Lonja de la Seda in the centre of the city. La Ciudad de Artes y de las Ciencias This modern complex was designed by Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela and opened its gates on the 16th of April of 1998. It is located ath the end of the old bed of the river Turia. The city houses buildings like the the Museo del as Ciencias Príncipe Felipe, an interactive museum about science and L’Oceanogràfic, the largest aquarium in Europe: 110,000 square metres and 42 million litres of water. What are you looking for in Valencia? | ||
