Took a Holiday in Spain, pt 1

If you followed along my previous posts, you will know that I was in Barcelona for the past 3 days. Barç is wonderful, but I also wanted a taste of the southern Spanish coast. I didn't go too far, only about 3 hours by train, to Barcelona's sister city by the name of Valencia.

Since we arrived in the late afternoon, I didn’t have a full day to fully explore. But I feel like I know this city already. It is small. Quaint. Walkable. Friendly. And vibrant.

It is a port city but it wasn’t built out from the sea. The main city area is located a few blocks inland, and to the north it is bordered by a dried up river bed, which I will see tomorrow. My Airbnb host recomended an up and coming neighborhood called Ruzafa. Great paella and drinks, apparently!

I will get a full taste of the city tomorrow. To be continued....

On the train outside of Valencia

View from our apartment

Flowers on our terrace

More flowers in orange boxes

Valencia is full of interesting street art

Mercado Central. It looks quiet and desolate during the night, but during the day, it is bustling with people.