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Guida di Valencia

Valencia is a city and capital of the Valencia region in Spain and lies on the Mediterranean Sea coast. It is the third largest city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona. The city lies on the banks of the Turia River on the eastern coast of the Iberian peninsular, on the Gulf of Valencia. The Albufera, a freshwater lagoon and estuary about 11 km to the south of the city, is one of the largest lakes in Spain and it forms the main portion of the Parc Natural de l'Albufera (Albufera Nature Reserve).

Valencia is known internationally for the Falles (Las Fallas), a local festival held in March, and for paella valenciana, traditional Valencian ceramics, intricate traditional dress, and the architecture of the City of Arts and Sciences designed by Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela. The ancient winding streets of the Barrio del Carmen contain buildings dating to Roman and Arabic times. The Cathedral, built between the 13th and 15th centuries, is primarily of Gothic style but contains elements of Baroque and Romanesque architecture. Beside the Cathedral is the Gothic Basilica of the Virgin (Basílica De La Virgen De Los Desamparados). UNESCO has recognised the Silk Exchange market (La Llotja de la Seda), erected in early Valencian Gothic style, as a World Heritage Site.

The Port of Valencia has regular passenger services to and from the Balearic Islands and Italy, along with a growing number of visiting cruise ships.