Transcript A piece of Valencia

A piece of Valencia
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Valencia has 805.304 inhabitants and it’s located in the east of the Iberian
Peninsula, on the mediterranean coast. Valencia is the administrative,
political and economical capital of the Region of Valencia.
Since 1982, Valencians have ahd their their own regional governement and
official bodies such as La Generalitat, el Consell or Las Cortes valencianas.
The two official langues are Valencian and Spanish.
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The average stay is growing as much in
the case of Spanish visitors as in the
case of foreigners: this has been
decisive in reaching an enviable
milestone: overnight stays by foreigners
grew by almost 10%.
Of course there is much other data that
reflects the dynamism of our city: more
international passengers arrived at the
airport, the port of Valencia saw a
record number of cruises, 164. The
amount of leisure activities on offer was
extended thanks to new attractions
such as the Bioparc, or events like the
Formula 1.
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS 2008
Hotels
Stablishment Seats
Rooms
rooms
5 stars
7
3.289
1.232
4 stars
30
7.829
4.281
3 stars
23
3.792
2.010
2 stars
7
822
465
1 star
3
149
85
Hostels
Stablishment Seats
Rooms
rooms
2 stars
10
183
110
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% of
15
41
25
5
1
% of
2
EVOLUTION OF THE HOTEL OCCUPANCY
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
62,3
58,1
62,7
65,7
69,5
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HOW TOURISTS ARRIVE TO VALENCIA?
MEANS OF TRANSPORT
2004
2005
2006
2007
Air
46,1
45,4
46,5
51 ,
Car
38,3
41,3
46,5
42,9
Rail
15,5
12,4
13,7
12,3
Coach 8 ,
5,2
4,9
4,7
Ship
1,3
0,7
0,6
0,7
2008
62.5
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2008
51,6
34,1
9,2
2,1
0,5
SOME ECONOMIC INDICATORS OF TOURISM
Economic impact of tourist activities in Valencia: € 1,5 BILLIONS
Hotel and Catering Employees 2007: 24.786
Average number of hotel employees 2008: 2.977
Number of holidays fiscal year 2008: 30
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Principaly monuments in Valencia.
Museums
Gardens
Nightlife
Gastronomy
Shopping
And more interesting things…
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It´s popular because, it´s a world
heritage site and the finest example of
a non-religious building in late gothic
style which shows the power and
wealth of one of the Mediterranean
cities. This beautiful building was built
in the XV century.
The people who can enjoy it most are
adults with cultural interests.
The best time to visit the silk exchange
is from Tuesday to Friday, because it´s
not so crowded.
There´s a parking in the Central
Market.
The monument is situated opposite the
Central Market.
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This set of buildings
designed by Santiago
Calatrava, contains 2
great museums and the
biggest marine park in
Europe.
It´s popular because of
it´s futuristic
architecture. Anybody can
visit it but especially
families with kids.
You can visit it during all
year but it’s better avoid
weekends and the
summer months because
it´s the most visited
museum in Valencia.
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Work on the Cathedral began
in 1262 in a combination of
Romanesque, Renaissance,
Gothic, Baroque and
Neoclassical styles.
The Cathedral has 3 doors
each one of then with a
different styles.
The one Fronting in Palau
street is Romanesque style.
The second one is in Plaza La
Reina with Barroque style.
And the third one which is in
Plaza La Virgen is in Gothic
style.
Inside you can see interesting
paintings of the renaissance.
Next to the Cathedral we can
find the bell tower called
“Miguelete” which is one of the
symbols of Valencia.
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Estación del Norte
(Railway station ).
Designed in 1906 by
Demetrio Ribes. There
are numerous colourful
decorative details, with
many ceramic items and
different kinds of floral
decoration.
Torres de Serranos and
Torres de Quart,
(Medieval Towers).
They’re gate of the old
Christian city walls built
in the XV Century.
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The Central Market,
(Modern building). Lasted
from 1910 to 1928 with
symbolic decoration which
embodies all the richness
of the surronding farmland
in the luminosity of La
Ceramo ceramic ware and
its coloured stained glass
windows.
Town Hall square ( Town
hall building and Correos
building). They are
monuments in classical
and modernist style built
in the XIX century and they
are located in the heart of
Valencia.
Plaza de Toros, ( bullring).
Is a circular brick
constrution with four
arched entrances, bringing
to mind the anphiteatre of
Nimes and the Colisseum
in Rome.
In valencia we can
find a lot of different
museums and the list
is very large:
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The most traditional
museums in Valencia
are: Museo del Arroz,
Museo Taurino,
Museo Histórico,
Museo Fallero and
much more.
Examples of
modernist museum
are: IVAM (Modern
Art), Museo Principe
Felipe, Museo de
Bellas Artes.
GARDENS IN VALENCIA
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Gardens in Turia river are the
biggest green space of
Valencia.
Visitors can contemplate the
main Valencian trees and
plants. Includes sports facilities
and ther services like bars,
restaurants, children’s area...
Another gardens in Valencia:
Parterre. The gardens were
created around 1850, and 47
magnolias and 2 monkeypuzzle trees were already
growing there since 1852.
Monforte. The vegetation is
divided in 2 areas: one in the
French style, and the other is
Romanic, with large leafy trees.
Ayora. 17.000 square metres
with abundant vegetation.
There is a mansion with a
square tower in the centre
Viveros. The gardens still
retain an air of centuries gone
by, with their little squares and
fountains with statues
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It’s a natural park situates 10
kilometres away from Valencia. It’s
a lagoon with wet lands around.
(you can arrive there taking a bus
in Plaza de la Virgen).
L’albufera is considerated a
paradise for migratory birds and
other animals. You can visit the
lagoon by traditional small boat
and eat the best rice in Valencia,
exactly in the village of El Palmar.
Also there are dune formations
separated by depressions knows
as malladas. Part of the sandbar is
la Devesa del Saler, with
pinewoods and rich undergrowth.
It’s possible to see yet the
“Barracas”, old and traditional
Valencian houses.
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Valencia has a lot and beautiful
beaches where can relax, play with
friends, enjoy the day, have a bath,
etc. Our city is famous for its
excellent weather and its clean
beaches. All of them have services
with included car parks, showers
and medical assistances.
In the city there are beaches as
Malvarrosa or Arenas. Beaches
plenties of people with a lot of
restaurantes and pubs. Great
nightlife in summer.
In the surrondings there another
fantastic beaches as Pinedo, Saler
and Perelló. This beaches are
quieter than city’s beaches, and
most of them are located in the
Albufera’s natural park, a very
interesting landmark.
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Valencian food is tipically
Mediterranean. Common
ingredients includes fish,
seafood, vegetables, fruits
and desserts.
Valencian typical dishes:
Paella
Fideua (a kind of noodles
with seafood)
Arrós al forn. A dry rice
made in the oven in a pottery
dish accompanied by pork,
tomato and garlic, principaly
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Desserts and drinks
originate in Africa
as Orxata (sweet
drink made from
tiger nuts, water
and sugar,
acompanied by
fartons which are
dunked in the
drink) and Bunyols
(fritters made of
flour, water and
yeast) and
Chocolate.
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The “Paella” is typical
dish, originate from the
coast. One of the main
ingredients for....
Chicken
Green beans
Beans
Rabbit
Rice
There are several
different kinds of
paella, including
vegetarian, seafood,
meat and chicken,
mixed meat and fish an
rabbit.
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“Fallas” is the most famous
festival in Valencia.
It date back to the middle
ages when the brotherhood
of carpenters would burn
their wood shavings on
bonfires called “Fallas”.
It take place on the night of
the 19 of Març.
These monuments (made of
cardboard), have a satirical
element of the current local
an (political) life.
There are bullfights, parades
balls, the offering of flowers
to the Virgen of the
abandoned (and there also)
“cremá”.
Your can see the
“mascletá”(It´s a kind of fill
word of noise.
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the 9th of October every year, the
people of Valencia celebrate the national
day of their autonomous region. This is a
historical commemoration of the date in
1238 when King James I officially entered
the city of Valencia, freeing it from Moorish
rule.
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9th of October is also the day of St.
Dyonisius, the equivalent of Valentine's Day
in Valencia. On this day the custom is for
men to give the women what is known as a
“Mocadorà”, also called a “Mocaorà”: a
bundle of marzipan sweets wrapped up in a
handkerchief.
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America’s Cup is
different from other
international regattas. It's
more than just a sports
competition - it possesses the
spirit of an old-fashioned
duel, a defiant response to
the throwing down of a
gauntlet.
The Valencia Street Circuit
has a superb set-up; the port
of Valencia, and is designed
to ensure the safety of
drivers, as well as the
enjoyment and fun of the
fans.
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Valencia
is famous for its nightlife.
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are many lively areas and places to go for
all tastes and styles.
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is a Mediterranean city, so people go
out late and come home late.
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main areas for nightlife are:
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El Carmen neighbourhood and the old town.(
Here you´ll find an unusual mixture of styles from
the most alternative to the most elegant and also
where you´ll find of the gay bars and clubs).
Plaza
Cánovas.(As well as all kinds of restaurants,
there are bars for young people and discos for a
slightly older clientele).
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Blasco Ibañez, Plaza Xuquer and Plaza del
Cedro ( student area with pubs and bars).
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Valencia offers endless shopping options.
Each district of the city has one day a week
its own outdoor market in which they sell
all kinds of items, especially clothes,
antiques, flowers and food.
In the Rastro sell many items of antique
and second hand.
In the Plaza Redonda is the best place to
buy traditional handicrafts and souvenirs
of the city (fans, fabric, lace, pieces of
ceramic.
Shopping malls that offer everything
related to the current fashion, and many
other things, for example, decoration,
accessories, etc.. But also in leisure
(cinemas, bowling alleys, small attractions
for children..
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If you fancy some retail
therapy just wander through
the city and you'll find all
that you need - top
international fashion houses
and the latest local designer
outlets, side by side with the
big national and
international department
stores. You can shop till you
drop!
For those who prefer
something more familiar,
there are a number of large
indoor shopping centres in
the city.
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If you are looking for
something special, pay a
visit to the city street
markets where you will
find a variety of articles,
from clothes to antiques.
These markets, set up
on public walkways, are
only open in the
morning and move from
neighbourhood to
neighbourhood during
the week.
WORK MADE BY:
DAVID PAULINO RAMIREZ
CRUZ MANUEL LERMA