| Tourism plays an important role in the Spanish | | | | World-Class Golf or the international yachting event |
| economy. Spain is in the second position, after the | | | | the 32nd Americas cup, held in 2007. Also to be held |
| United States, in the tourist income ranking and it is | | | | the 33rd Americas Cup in 2010 although no less |
| the third most visited country, after France and | | | | important is the European Grand Prix which is held on |
| United States, with 52 million tourists per year. | | | | a new street circuit around the city since August |
| In the last few years there has been a massive | | | | 2008 (same as Monaco!). |
| amount of tourists interested in visiting one particular | | | | The architect Santiago Calatrava designed the |
| city of Spain; Valencia. Why are these tourists so | | | | futuristic City of the Arts and Sciences in Valencia, |
| interested in a Valencia holiday? Valencia (3rd largest | | | | which has made this city even more popular as it |
| city of Spain) averages 300 sunny days a year, there | | | | attracts a large audience every year. This stunning |
| is a rich gastronomic cultural offering (birthplace of | | | | complex, contains a museum, theater, gardens and |
| paella), it offers a wide variety of landscapes | | | | an aquarium (largest in Europe), and has put the city |
| (perfect place for mountaineering or snorkeling) and a | | | | on the preferred destination for modern architecture |
| big variety of activities and opportunities for all | | | | lovers. |
| different tastes, ages and budgets. | | | | There is a big festival in March that you cannot miss; |
| Now there are an increasing number of low cost | | | | Las Fallas. These are kind of giant monuments made |
| flight companies for your holiday in Valencia such as | | | | of painted cardboard and constructed in every |
| EasyJet and Ryanair that connects the city with | | | | quarter of the city which is then burnt after a week |
| many other European cities. There is also now a | | | | of being exhibited. |
| direct flight between the city of Valencia and the | | | | There are still many more reasons why the region of |
| United States (New York - Valencia) operated by | | | | Valencia is a preferred destination. |
| Delta. You also have even more flight options if you | | | | If you are those that like peaceful places away from |
| go to Alicante Airport (one and a half hours drive | | | | the hustle and bustle of the city and crowds, then |
| from Valencia). | | | | you can enjoy one of the many beautiful towns on |
| Valencia has a beautiful old quarter called Barrio del | | | | the Costa Blanca. Or why not enjoy an amazing hike |
| Carmen where you can find a strange combination of | | | | in one of many Natural Parks. There are many |
| traditional and modern. It never runs out of places | | | | medieval towns inland where you can enjoy a |
| for you to go, between restaurants, nightclubs | | | | gastronomic tour, do a castle tour, or visit one of the |
| (some of best night life is here), theaters, cinemas or | | | | major bodegas regions of Spain (called also the |
| modern clothes shops. | | | | Valencian Toscana). |
| Few other European cities can offer such a varied | | | | There are plenty of reasons that will convince you to |
| assortment of fascinating attractions such as the | | | | have your next holiday in Valencia. Find yours. |