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Valencia Travel Guide & Erasmus Tips

Valencia is the third largest city in Spain located on its eastern coast. It has a population of over 800,000 and a hot Mediterranean climate. The city is known for its architecture like the Cathedral and City of Arts and Sciences complex. Popular sights also include parks, markets, and towers. Food specialties include paella, tortilla, and jamón ibérico. The metro, buses, and bikes are used to get around. Major festivals are Fallas, Virgen de los Desamparados, and La Tomatina. Beaches near the city offer water sports and seafood. Erasmus students enjoy an active social life and often take trips within Spain and surrounding countries on weekends.

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Valencia Travel Guide & Erasmus Tips

Valencia is the third largest city in Spain located on its eastern coast. It has a population of over 800,000 and a hot Mediterranean climate. The city is known for its architecture like the Cathedral and City of Arts and Sciences complex. Popular sights also include parks, markets, and towers. Food specialties include paella, tortilla, and jamón ibérico. The metro, buses, and bikes are used to get around. Major festivals are Fallas, Virgen de los Desamparados, and La Tomatina. Beaches near the city offer water sports and seafood. Erasmus students enjoy an active social life and often take trips within Spain and surrounding countries on weekends.

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Valencia

General information

• Valencia is the third-most populated city in


Spain, with over 800,000 inhabitants.
• It is the capital of the autonomous community
of Valencia and the province of the same name.
• Valencia is located on the eastern coast of
Spain (winters are mild 10°C and summer are
very hot 35°C)
• The official language is Spanish, and
Valencian, a dialect of the Catalan language, is
also widely spoken.
Sightseeing
• The Valencia Cathedral
• The City of Arts and Sciences
• The Oceanogràfic
• La Lonja de la Seda
• The Serranos Towers
• The Mercado Central
• The Turia Gardens
• The Bioparc
Food
• Paella
• Fideuà
• Tortilla Patata
• Sangria
• Jamón Ibérico
Transportation
• Systém: metro, buses, trams, and a
bike-sharing service
• The Valencia Airport connects the
city to international destinations
Biggest celebrations
• The Fallas Festival
• The Virgen de los Desamparados Festival
• The Semana Santa (Holy Week)
• La Tomatina
Beaches and ports

• Malvarrosa Beach
• Las Arenas Beach
• La Patacona Beach
• El Saler Beach
• La Devesa Beach
• Port Saplaya
• Visitors can enjoy water sports – yachting, surfing, paddling,
jet ski,… sunbathing, and beachfront restaurants serving fresh
seafood.
Erasmus in Valencia
• Accomodation: 280 eur/month
Living in • Shopping and eating: 800 eur/month

Valencia • Renting a bike: 20 eur/month


• Everything was open 10 AM - 11 PM
Nightlife
• People in Valencia have diner
around 8 – 9 PM
• It has a lively nightlife scene, with
a variety of bars and clubs:
Carribean club (Salsa, Bachata),
Mya (terrace), lots of beach bars
• Especially for Erasmus students
• Every day was some party
• Lots of festivals and concerts with
live music
My subjects

• Just 6 (for one subject 6 credits):


• PE 2x
• English Phonetics and Phonology
• Praxes
• Spanish
• ESL English

• University was about 12 km far from flat.


Erasmus trips
• Almost every week
• Trips to city or nature
• Company for Erasmus students: Happy Erasmus or Erasmus Life
• City: Murcia, Cartagena, Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Alicante
• Nature: Montanejos (rocks and river), Ciudad Encantada (rocks),Cova
Tallada (cave) ….
My trips
• With friends from Erasmus: Diego and Lucas
• Italy – Venice, Bologna, Milano
• France – Marseille, Avignon, Montpellier
• Portugal – Lisboa, Porto, Coimbra
• Spain – Andalusia: Sevilla, Grenada, Malaga; Mallorca and Gran
Canaria
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