the Torres de Serranos was the main entrance to the city
the lavishly decorated wooden ceiling in the upper hall
the eastern facade of the Església dels Sants Joans as seen from the Placa del Mercat
the Archdiocese of Valencia, home of the archbishop of Valencia
the central aisle of the Església dels Sants Joans is richly decorated
the Mercado Central was built in Art Nouveau style and is stil in use
the fountain at the Plaza de l'Ajuntement
in 1996 this statue for Francesc de Vinatea replaced the statue for Franco
the view from the Torres de Serranos
Merchants negotiated contracts in the Hall of Colomns of the Llotja de la Seda
Valencia's old town has a history that spans more then 2 millennia of interesting times.
Romans, Bizantines, Visigoths,
Moors and the Crown of Aragon all built their city on, in and over previous structures.
Valencia's golden age
fell in the 15th century and many of the historic buildings originate from that period.
The old town features many
churches with the Cathedral-Basilica as centerpiece.
The Silk exchange or
Llotja de la Seda shows the wealth of the 15th century
merchants.
The City Hall from the 18th
century has a large marble staircase, an impressive clock tower and a nice fountain in front.
The
Mercado Central dates
from 1928 and is built in the typical Art Nouveau style.
the Mercado Central is located close to the Església dels Sants Joans
one of the entrances to the Mercado Central
the front of the Silk Exchange or Llotja de la Seda
on the Plaza de la Reina
Valencia's City Hall
Neptune rests in the Turia Fountain on the Plaza de la Virgen.
