València Trip Overview
Explore Valencia’s Medieval history with a licensed guide in this walking tour. Valencia is full of history. Founded by Romans 2000 years ago, settled by Arabs and reconquered by Christians, Valencia became a powerful cultural capital in Europe thanks to the Literature and the economic power provided by the silk industry. Silk arrived from China and Venice, Valencia bacame the main port for this fabric in Aragon Kingdom first and Spain later and developed an important Silk industry here. Passing the years Valencia left its economic power to other cities as Barcelona or Madrid but the culture, history and tradiditions kept. The amazing Torres de Serrano, where the most important Prado paintings as Velazquez, Goya, Rembrandt, Greco were safe during the Spanish Civil War or the hidden Muslim Walls which are now part of the urban landscape.
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* Duration: 2 hours
* Starts: València, Spain
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting València, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
Explore Valencia’s Medieval history with a licensed guide in this walking tour. Valencia is full of history. Founded by Romans 2000 years ago, settled by Arabs and reconquered by Christians, Valencia became a powerful cultural capital in Europe thanks to the Literature and the economic power provided by the silk industry. Silk arrived from China and Venice, Valencia bacame the main port for this fabric in Aragon Kingdom first and Spain later and developed an important Silk industry here. Passing the years Valencia left its economic power to other cities as Barcelona or Madrid but the culture, history and tradiditions kept. The amazing Torres de Serrano, where the most important Prado paintings as Velazquez, Goya, Rembrandt, Greco were safe during the Spanish Civil War or the hidden Muslim Walls which are now part of the urban landscape.
Itinerary
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Pass By: La Lonja de la Seda, Plaza del Mercado, 46001, Valencia Spain
We will pass by Lonja de la Seda, the former Silk Market Exchange, a gothic bulding and World Heritage by UNESCO
Pass By: Torres de Serranos, Plaza Fueros, Valencia Spain
One of the 10 former gates to the Medieval city that still stand
Stop At: Valencia Cathedral, Plaza de la Reina, 46003, Valencia Spain
We will discover why we have a Romanesque gate at the Cathedral when this architectural style was out of date when arrived to Valencia
Duration: 15 minutes
