Valencia Essentials: The Old Town in an Hour

The stops, in walking order

1. 1

   

   Stop 1: Catedral de València

   ~15 min here

   Valencia Cathedral is the Catholic church before you, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.

2. 2

   

   Stop 2: Plaça de la Mare de Déu

   ~3 min here

   Plaça de la Mare de Déu is a pedestrian square in Valencia’s historic heart, gathered around the cathedral, the basilica dedicated to the Virgin of the Forsaken, and the regional government palace.

3. 3

   

   Stop 3: Palau de la Generalitat Valenciana

   ~3 min here

   Palau de la Generalitat Valenciana is a historic palace, and it now houses the executive offices of the Valencian Generalitat.

4. 4

   

   Stop 4: Església de Santa Caterina

   ~15 min here

   Església de Santa Caterina is a Gothic Catholic church, and its most striking feature is the Baroque bell tower rising beside the church.

5. 5

   

   Stop 5: Llotja de la Seda

   ~3 min here

   The Llotja de la Seda is a civil building where Valencia’s merchants once arranged their business, and its stonework still gives that commercial purpose a powerful setting.

6. 6

   

   Stop 6: Mercat Central

   ~3 min here

   Mercat Central is Valencia’s public market, a landmark of Valencian Art Nouveau opposite the Llotja de la Seda and the Church of Santos Juanes.

More walks in Valencia

• HighlightsValencia Essentials10 stops · ~1 hr 35 min · 2.9 kmSee the walk
• Hidden GemsLayers of Valencia: Romans, Visigoths and Medieval Baths6 stops · ~2 hr 35 min · 787 mSee the walk
• Local LifeEl Carme: Gates, Markets and Modern Art7 stops · ~2 hr · 3.1 kmSee the walk
• Food & DrinkMarkets of Valencia: Mercat Central to Russafa5 stops · ~50 min · 2.9 kmSee the walk
• Art & ArchitectureSilk, Frescoes and Tin Soldiers5 stops · ~2 hr 40 min · 1.2 kmSee the walk
• Gardens & ViewsGardens of Valencia: Glorieta to the Viveros4 stops · ~1 hr 40 min · 2.2 kmSee the walk
• Modern ArchitectureTuria Gardens to the City of Arts and Sciences7 stops · ~2 hr 5 min · 3.6 kmSee the walk
• SeasideBy the Sea: Shipyards, Cabanyal and Malva-rosa3 stops · ~1 hr 50 min · 3.6 kmSee the walk