Valencia as well is proud of having a number of Museums that exhibits arts and relics from its memorable past.  Valencia has the best museum worldwide, the Fine Arts Museum or the Museo de Ballas Artes; and it is worth to visit since it quarters the work of art by Ribera and El Greco the two popular artists in Valencia and they are also famous as being the impersonator of the school.  Indeed, countless museums laid in Valencia as the sanctuary of Arts from the past and recent years. 

The La Albufera on the other hand is best for nature lovers; in fact it is appointed as the most popular and biggest natural haunt in Valencia.  This natural habitat has been designated by various species of birds that includes herons and flamingos and among others.  The park is situated behind Playa del Saler, the city’s best beach where there are pine groves and dunes growing that protect the park.  Valencia is fortunate of embracing incredible panoramic views, no reason why all year around it has been rushed by tourists. 

This is where the traditional drink in Valencia can be found, this also houses the Museum of Horchata de Chufa. This is where you can find the famous traditional drink, the horchata de chufa of Valencia, this is also called the drink of gods; this was brought by the Arabs or the Moors when they came to Andalusia Spain. This is a famous refreshment in Spain and it is eaten with a farton, this is a like donut pastry that should be dipped in the horchata when eating. They also have horchata in Mexico but they don’t have the same ingredients. The Mexicans’ horchata are made of rice while the horchata of Valencia is made of Chufa which is a nut that is from Africa although you can use almonds as a substitute of the chufa nut. A legend would say that the King James I discovered the said drink. It was said that when the King James I came to Alboraya Valencia, a girl offered him a milk-like color of a drink, he asked if what it was. The girl said it’s milk but the King said, ‘it’s not milk, its gold.’  The Machistre became known for this famous drink that you actually taste when you get to visit this place. This is also where the chufa nut has been marketed and cultivated for over centuries and traditional methods of farming are still being practiced here.

The Machistre is now a museum. This place has been an important place for the Valencians. There have been cultural activities that were held here and being held and also other agricultural and social activities. There are also other activities being held here such as conventions, meetings and so on.  This is one of the best ways where you can learn of the culture of the Valencians, culture that is four hundred years old and experience it also in a setting of four hundred years old, Machistre and garden and on how the locals give importance to its culture. There are fees when you want to get to take a tour but the fees vary every season. The fees go to the preservation of the museum and the implementation of the services that they have.

There are guided tours that they offer here. You just have to book earlier for that. They will also give you a DVD that will explain the history and the development of the famous drink horchata. This is open from Wednesdays to Sundays only from four in the afternoon to eight in the evening but you have to book it in advance like two to three days before you go there. During autumn and winter be sure to check on their schedules. They have a small shop here where you can buy its locally produce and traditional products.

The amazing cathedral attributes fascinating facade, from Gothic to Baroque and then Neo-Classical having three porches that fits each of its styles. On the other hand, the design of Baroque gives more stunning beauty which is in fact the most reprocessed image. However, if you were planning to visit the cathedral it is best for you to explore the entire part of it because each of its part owned astounding beauty, mood and style. Then you will realize how perfect it was built, and unique its façade shows off. From the West side, snaking to the Gothic Portal of the Apostles particularly on the Plaza de la Reina, and then towards the snug narrow street vessels on the East side. Aside from that, the famous bell-tower is also another remark of Valencia where you can climb over the top, however it depends on the size you have. If you were not fit on its narrow passageway, then you were not advice to climb in there.

In lined with that, don’t forget to check on their luxurious interior design. There are many interesting elements to view with inside the Valencia cathedral that you should not miss; such as their popular religious art, enthralling décor and more. And if it is your first time to visit the Cathedral of Valencia the work of Goya is best recommended for you. Goya is popular of being the first one to exhibit his feature demon-like phantasmic creatures. The Valencia Cathedral housed also the mummified hand of the renowned San Vicente Martyr who is the patron saint of the Valencian community as well as the man who distorted the path of history in Valencia. And the most awaited one, it is in this Cathedral where the Holy Grail is housed exactly. Researchers acclaimed then that the cup which is the Holy Grail found in here is exactly the cup being used by Jesus Christ during the Last Supper because of the many evidences culled.

Exploring the inside part of the cathedral of Valencia is a good idea, since the inside part of the cathedral is actually made as a museum where you can discover dissimilar statutes which is worn to embellish the Apostle Door including the early religious art. It is here in the cathedral also where the medieval panels of collection were housed as well as some couples of notable paintings which are ended by the prominent Francisco de Goya. Alternatively, you can reach Valencia’s cathedral in this location Plaza de la Reina, Valencia, Spain; it opens daily from 7:30-1 and 4:30-8:30; while the tower will be opening from Monday to Saturday 10-12:30, 4:30-7:30, Sunday 10-1 and 5-7, just ready your 1.20 euro when visiting the tower since it is for free when exploring the Cathedral.

The Palace of Arts was made with the world class equipments; this center is designed to held performances such as for opera, zarzuela, ballet, contemporary dance, musicals, theatre and many more. The center has four halls that can cater for musical, theatrical and opera productions. It is in a 40,000 square meters area and it rises at 70 meters high. The Palace of Arts has an 1800-seat capacity and can cater 4,000 people if all the four halls are occupied at the same time. This was opened in October 2005, the construction for this site started in July 1996. This is like the opera house that you will find in London, Sydney and Milan. The cultural site has a similarity with the Sydney Opera House when it is illuminated at night. With world class site, this has put Valencia on the map of not just of its beaches, history, nightlife, food and so on but also for its world class performing arts that is being held in the center and its facilities and equipments.

This is the place to go to those who love music, operas, theaters, drama and so on. This is a world class opera house and performing arts center. If you are someone who likes to watch theatrical, musical and opera productions you can watch some of these shows in the Palace of Arts. This is a must place to visit in Valencia. If you are amazed of the history and culture of Valencia be also amazed of what this modern structure has to offer and its productions that are being held in the center. This is once in a lifetime opportunity for you to take if you are in Valencia. You can find the center in the dried-up River Turia in the Autopista del Saler where you can also see the other modern structures in the City of Arts.

The Valencians have given importance to their cultural heritage and the center is one of the places where you can attest that they love and give importance to their culture and the arts. With all the historic architectural sites that you can see mostly in Valencia, this is one of those modern architectural structures that you can say that blended with the old Valencia. This is a proof that Valencia has come a long way not only for its history but also for the advancement of technology and modern architecture. In the opening of the seasons in 2007-2008 there would be an orchestra and an orchestral director for the first three months of the season, the assigned orchestral director is Lorin Maazel, who has already signed a contract for that season.

This is one of the places that are being visited by tourists in Valencia because of the painting exhibits that depict the ancient history of arts in Valencia. Artists and painters from all over the world come here to witness the numerous ancient works of the famous Valencian artists. The building itself is an art and a tourist attraction already. Art lovers or not this is really a must place to visit when you are in Valencia.

You can visit the Art Museum of Valencia San Pio V from Tuesdays to Sundays, open from ten o’clock in the morning to eight o’clock in the evening. Admission to the museum is free. This is located on the left of the Plaza of Santa Monica and is on the north of the Turia River which also gives a fantastic view from the museum, the building is also next to the Jardin de los Viveros which is a must visit when you go to the museum.  The famous landmark that you will also remember which is near the museum is the Torres Serranos. The museum also has temporary exhibits which still showcase ancient arts to modern arts; from 14^th century to 19^th century arts and art works from the local artists. This exhibit lasts for two to three hours. The museum has also an art shop, archives section and an art library. The museum has guided tours which you can make reservations before you get to the museum; the tour consists of minimum of seven people in one group.

Furthermore, Abufera Natural Park snaking over the districts of the Alcudia, Muro and Sa Pobla; Abufera Natural Park is separated of about 8 km-long sand bar from the Bay of Alcudia.  It wraps the area of about 2,584 hectares which has a perimeter of 32 km.  The water it has come from the many streams specifically from the spring of Sant Joan, and during it summer season most of the sea water jump on this magnificent lagoon.  This Valencia lagoon is truly magnificent because of the incredible things that surround it, aside from the lagoon itself.  If you were in Valencia Spain City, hopping to Albufera Natural Park is your opportunity to see most important forms of vegetation such as Ravenna grass and sorghum; there are also the presences of the saltwort rushes growing in the ground that sustain salts.  On the other hand, there are also featured trees in this park; and these are the elms, tamarisks, and the poplars. 

Albufera Natural Park is one of a kind lagoon; no reason why most of the tourists visiting the city of Valencia Spain did not forget top stop in this alluring and fascinating park.  The park is the best place to have sightseeing on the different species of birds.  Though there are different wildlife living in this park, still the different species of birds dominates the area.  There are in fact 230 species of birds living in Albufera Natural Park that includes the migratory birds.  It is a unique place to watch birds and astounding one as well when realizing that there are bird hides built within the park.  The birds specifically are moorhens-blue, coots, blue-crowned conures and among others.  While the migratory birds are wild ducks which mostly seen during the winter season and then the flamingos.  When talking about fishes, there are many in this park such as eels; the most featured fish regarding on the regional cuisine.  These are the reasons why Albufera Natural Park is quite significant not only to the Valencia folks but as well as to the tourists who were coming in here, since it is one of  the best sanctuary of wildlife living.  However, if you have not been in Albufera Natural Park yet, then you must have to follow this information; its opening hours are at the Reception Centre ‘Sa Roca’ from October to March starting from 9 am to 7 pm.  And then from April to September from 9 am to 7 pm.  Perhaps you can call the information with these numbers +34971892250.