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Cultured, sunny, friendly: why Valencia is the holy grail of Spanish holidays
Spain’s third-largest city has all the history, culture, art and foodie delights of Madrid and Barcelona, but with a chill village vibe where you'll feel you belong
04 June 2023 - 00:00
The moment you land in Valencia, you’ll know you’re in a special part of Spain. The smell of orange blossoms from the 12,000 orange trees that grow throughout the city; the unmatched warmth of the people, whose faces light up when they see you; the magnificence of its street art, which adorns walls and garage-door shopfronts ; the culture; the architecture; the verdant gardens, of which there are many; its blue-flag beaches; and, of course, the Valencians' deep love for a good fiesta .....
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