Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Costa Blanca - Valencia

Costa Blanca - Valencia - amazing city with unspoiled golden palm beaches and crystal blue waters :)  - even if you come here in January, as I did :)
In addition, wonderful architecture and delicious couisine and local drinks :) 







lovely colourful tenement houses


Valencia - bird's - eye view (see the sea! :))
 This time it's not the view from the plane, helicopter or parachute :) Just the picture of the 
picture :)


magical place... Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias ( The city of Arts and Science)
IMAX -3D cinema, planetarium and laserium
and the bridge:


crystal bue sky... the beach... the palms..


the sand... silk sand 
and the port of Valencia in the sun bright...


all these ..breathtaking

***It was in January (24 degrees)***

T I P S
Trip:
bus Madrid- Valencia: station: Méndes Álvaro, company: alsa
tickets: depending on the purchase day, you can buy for 42 Euros (both ways)
plane: ryanair :)

YOU NEED TO KNOW: 
Local specialities:
Paella Valenciana - simmered rice dish with seafood or meat - yummy!



Tapas - can be too ;)



Horchata - traditional milk drink, like a shake
The place to dink: surprise surprise!: Horchatería :)
Agua de Valencia - agua - water.  Hmm almost the same ;) one detail: it's more alcohol drink!!!  lovely taste ;)  any place to drink. 1 big jar 15-20 Euros, small - it's not worth taking small one :) 
Las Fallas - local festival held in March. It's one of the most famous Fiestas en España :) 

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