Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Day 5 – Wed 28 Mar 07
It drizzled the whole day and was rather cold, temperature hovering around 12-15 degrees. We bought a 2-day Valentia Metro/Bus Card for €5.50 each, and took the Metro to 'Cologne’ Station. Sightseeing around the city begins at the old quarter.
Here's the itinerary:
Mercado De Colon - this is a boring 'Market' place with very minimal shops and restaurant.
Had our lunch at Café & Te, ordered Paella - a famous Valencia dish of rice and seafood on a pan
Mercado Central (Central Market) - A eclectic pre-Modernist style building with coloured window panels. Unfortunately we were disappointed as it was under renovation.
Cludad de Las Artes Y has Ciencias - City of the Arts and Sciences, a futuristic complex housing the L'Hemisfèric Cinema-Planetarium; the Palace of the Arts, devoted to promoting and publicising art; the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum; and the Universal Oceanographic Park.
Plaza Redonda Square - stands out for its shape and bustling commerce. It was designed with commerce in mind - circular so as to form an enclosed area. Traditionally known as "el clot" (the hole), its lower floor is occupied by shops selling all kinds of items.
Went back to the Mall ‘Centro Commercial Centre’ behind the hotel. Shopped for food at El Corte Ingles Supermarket for our breakfast.
Here's the itinerary:
Mercado De Colon - this is a boring 'Market' place with very minimal shops and restaurant.
Had our lunch at Café & Te, ordered Paella - a famous Valencia dish of rice and seafood on a pan
Mercado Central (Central Market) - A eclectic pre-Modernist style building with coloured window panels. Unfortunately we were disappointed as it was under renovation.
Palau de la Generalitat (Palace of the Autonomous Government) - a Gothic-style structure, built in the 15th century and later extended in the 17th and 20th centuries. The building stands out because of its large Renaissance tower that leads to the Plaza de la Virgen
Cludad de Las Artes Y has Ciencias - City of the Arts and Sciences, a futuristic complex housing the L'Hemisfèric Cinema-Planetarium; the Palace of the Arts, devoted to promoting and publicising art; the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum; and the Universal Oceanographic Park.Plaza de Toros - Bullring but it was closed for renovation
Plaza Redonda Square - stands out for its shape and bustling commerce. It was designed with commerce in mind - circular so as to form an enclosed area. Traditionally known as "el clot" (the hole), its lower floor is occupied by shops selling all kinds of items.
Went back to the Mall ‘Centro Commercial Centre’ behind the hotel. Shopped for food at El Corte Ingles Supermarket for our breakfast.
Penseur 11:21 PM