BUS 449 Post 6: Valencia & Gandia, Spain.

Hi there!

                 Today’s travel destinations I will write about are Valencia and Gandia, two great cities in eastern Spain, near the Mediterranean Sea. Valencia’s history dates back to the year 138 BC. There are many impressive remnants and architectures that are worth exploring. The city offers the perfect mix of culture, cinema, theatre, museums, and business. People go there to admire the fabulous avant-garde buildings and designs and enjoy the sand, clean waters and coastal mountains of the Valencian coast. Some worthwhile places to visit while you are there may be: the beaches and dunes at Canet d’En Berenguer, the beaches of La Malvarrosa and Levante, where people walk around, dine, and find great entertainment, and Saler Beach or the L’Albufera Nature Reserve, which is where you can enjoy the nature and take some time to relax.

Valencia City.
Photo courtesy: http://paradiseintheworld.com/valencia-spain/

                When I went to Valencia, even though it was only for a day, I had a great time walking around, checking out the city’s famous architecture, shopping and trying Valencia’s top rice dish, the “paella.” The rest of my stay in Spain, I spent in a much smaller town called Gandia. Gandia is the capital of the county of La Safor and is located between the mountains inland and the Mediterranean Sea. The strip of sand is almost five kilometers long, offering admirable beaches and good climate throughout the whole year. I stayed at a friend’s house, which was near the downtown area. We walked around every day, snacked at some lovely cafes, and shopped. Two of the five nights I was there, we went out clubbing. Spanish people are famous for their big “fiestas” for a reason, I must say. They do go all night to see the sun come up early in the morning and they do know how to have fun! I had a great time dancing the night away.

Sources: www.spain.info

A photo that I took in downtown Valencia.

Trying the Spanish paella. It was delicious!

Something interesting I came across while walking around Gandia. A guy had this set up on the street.