Cathedral
The Cathedral is mainly of early gothic style, though some parts of it were added in later eras. Its three portals are Romanesque, gothic and baroque, respectively. The main chapel, Capilla Mayor, is in baroque style, the two lateral chapels are neoclassic.
The octagonal bell-tower, called Micalet or also Miguelete, is the landmark of the city. From there you have a great view over all Valencia, and Victor Hugo has counted 300 more bell-towers in all the city. In the Capitulary you can see the Holy Chalice, of which Jesus Christ and the Apostles are said to have drunk during the Last Supper.
In the Cathedral's Museum are exposed works of Goya, Jacomart, Cellini, Paggibonsi as well as paintings of valencian school of 15th to 17th century.

The basilica of nuestra senora de los desamparados
This temple, built upon the ruins of the Roman forum and dedicated to the patron of the city, is linked to the cathedral by way of a Renaissance arch. Everything inside revolves around the statue of the Virgin, a Gothic sculpture with the head leaning slightly to one side, and covered with a robe and jewels. In the XVIII century, the two innocents who are at her feet were added, and the whole thing is now set upon a mechanical device which allows the statue to revolve. The central nave is covered by an oval-shaped dome, with frescos painted by Antonio Palomino.

Palacio del Marques de Dos Aguas
One of Spain's most beautiful palaces, it's a brilliant example of rococo architecture with a wonderful Churrigueresque façade that looks like running water. The imposing alabaster main entrance was designed by Hipólito Rovira and sculpted by Ignacio Vergara. The original building dates from the 16th century although it was completely renovated during the 18th. Have a look at the luxurious ballroom inside and visit the fabulous Ceramics Museum.

The metropolitan Santa iglesia basilica of Santa Maria
The largest Moorish mosque served as the base for the cathedral, with the time it took to build becoming obvious from the variety of architectural elements present. Of the three doors that the cathedral has, the Romanesque one is the oldest, and on it are represented the seven husbands and the seven wives who undertook to bring, from Lerida to Valencia, seven hundred maidens to be the wives of the first Christian settlers. The Apostles door is Gothic in style, and here is where the Water Tribunal holds session every Thursday, a mediaeval institution for arranging, by word alone, the use of water for irrigating the countryside. The Baroque door, "the iron one" is the main entrance next to the Miguelete.

The Fine Arts Museum San Pio V
This museum is considered to be one of the finest in Spain for paintings. The collection starts with the “Early Valencians” such as Jacomart, the Renaissance of Vicente Masip and Joan de Joanes as well as the works from the schools of Pinturicchio, El Bosco and Pellegrino Tibaldi. The Valencia Baroque school is represented by Juan Ribalta, Espinosa and Ribera, although there are also works by El Greco, Velázquez, Murillo and Goya. The most outstanding works of XIX and XX centuries correspond to Benlliure, Muñoz Degraín, Ignacio Pinazo and Joaquin Sorolla. The museum also houses a collection of sculpture, outstanding of which are the creations of Mariano Benlliure.

Instituto Valenciano de Arte Moderno (IVAM)
One of Spain's most important contemporary art galleries, its collection is spread out over two buildings: the Centro Julio González and the Centro del Carmen. The first is dedicated to the father of contemporary Spanish sculpture and contains nine showrooms. One is for Julio González's work, one has paintings and drawings by Ignacio Pinazo and the others show pieces by famous avant-garde artists like Tàpies, Chillida, Arroyo, Paul Klee and Millares, among others.
On nearby Calle Museo, the second building shows temporary exhibitions of contemporary art by young local and national artists. The institute also has a souvenir shop, book shop, library, archive, educational workshop, photograph library and cafe.

Mercado Central
One of Europe's largest markets and a masterpiece of modernist architecture, Valencia´s Mercado Central is a joyously lively, colourful and welcoming place to do your shopping. Visit in the morning and you'll see an astounding array of fresh produce attractively displayed in all the stalls.

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