Turia park wake-up
The old riverbed has become a long ribbon of grass and shade where runners, cyclists, and dogs all share the same path. Bridges overhead hint at the city that used to cross water...
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Valencia, Spain
Valencia bridges old stone and science fiction, with a medieval center giving way to futuristic white curves in the old riverbed. Paella simmers near the...
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3 Days in Valencia: Old Walls, Turia Gardens, Paella, and Futuristic White Curves
A detailed 3 days in Valencia itinerary with the old town, Central Market, Turia Gardens, City of Arts and Sciences, beach time, paella logic, bikes, and bud
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Paella by the shore
The pan arrived at the table still quietly sizzling, sending up a wave of steam and saffron. Bits of crispy rice clung stubbornly to the edges as everyone tried to scrape just one...
Future reflected in water
The white curves of the City of Arts and Sciences floated above still pools, doubling themselves in the water below. Children’s voices bounced off the smooth concrete like small...