Explore Valencia
Spain,s port city of Valencia lies on the junction where the Turia River meets the Mediterranean Sea, on the southeastern coast.The futuristic styled buildings belonging within the City of Arts and Sciences, one of the 12 treasures of Spain, are the local oceanarium, an interactive museum and a planetarium.
Watch the tourism video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKyf2rrOidQ
Language Spoken
Spanish; Valencian and English are used here.
Currency & Time Zone
Euro
UTC+00:00
Cuisine
Meals
Inexpensive Restaurant meal 9,50 Euros, Mid-range Restaurant meal 38 Euros, Combo Meal 7 EurosDrinks
Whisky 12 Euros, Vodka 8,70 Euros, Cappuccino 1,20 - 2 Euros, Beer 0,30 - 3,50 Euros, Bottle of Wine 2 - 6 Euros, Coke/Pepsi 1 - 2 Euros, Water 0,20 - 1,50 EurosTransportation
Taxis
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4 Euros, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1,08 Euros, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 19,75 EurosGeneral Transport
You can go to the city,s centre on foot without the use of vehicles, though the metro, buses and cars can be used to get around should the need arise.Things to do in Valencia
For it,s outer appearance affected by pools and inner attractions that will keep you busy for hours or days, the City of the Arts and Sciences is absolute must for visiting.The Oceanogràfic for example can be found inside and it,s a scene you,ll never forget.
Medical Precautions
Recommended Vaccines
(Spain) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to Spain:
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to Spain: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
- TDAP (Tetanus
- Diphtheria & Pertussis)
- Chickenpox
- Shingles
- Pneumonia
- Influenza
- Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials
- (Madrid) Light clothes for summer/warm for winter
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Comfortable shoes/walking shoes
- Headgear
- Travel adaptor
- Spanish phrasebook
- Ear plugs
- A small day pack and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information
(Spain) These countries don,t need a Schengen Visa to enter Europe (Spain is part of the Schengen Agreement): Albania; Andorra; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil; Brunei; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Dominica; El Salvador; Georgia; Grenada; Guatemala; Holy See (Vatican City State); Honduras; Hong Kong S.A.R.; Israel; Japan; Kiribati; Macao S.A.R.; Malaysia; Marshall Islands; Mauritius; Mexico; Micronesia; Moldova; Monaco; Montenegro; Nauru; New Zealand; Nicaragua; North Macedonia; Palau; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent; Samoa; Serbia; Seychelles; Singapore; Solomon Islands; South Korea; Taiwan; Timor Leste; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tuvalu; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; United States of America; Uruguay; Vanuatu and Venezuela.