Valencia is a sun-kissed destination on the eastern Mediterranean coast of Spain and a very popular destination for learning Spanish. Besides the beach and the sea, Valencia and its environs offer countless sights, exciting attractions, large sports events, culinary delights, and much more. One of the best arguments for choosing Valencia for studying Spanish is, of course, its outstanding climate: 300 days of sunshine every year with the Mediterranean beckoning you to dive right in between April and mid-October.
In the old part of town, you can see and feel Valencia's Arabic past as you wander blissfully through the narrow streets on your way to the 750-year-old cathedral or the glorious buildings from the Gothic and Art Nouveau eras. One of the largest and most recent of Valencia's attractions is the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias (City of Arts and Sciences), a modern city standing on the dry riverbed of the river Turia. You'll be fascinated by the sights and views of Valencia!
If you like sport, you can enjoy the America's Cup and the annual Formula 1 race in Valencia. The culinary delights of Valencia include the traditional paella dish, which tastes better in Valencia than anywhere else in the world. They also know how to party in Valencia and don’t take life too seriously. Each March sees the spring celebration of the Fallas where larger-than-life colourful papier-mâché figures are erected and then set ablaze on the last day of the celebration. The last weekend in August sees Valencia's streets transformed into a river of tomato sauce during the Tomatina, a world-famous tomato fight dating back to the 1940s.
Discover Valencia, learn Spanish, and catch the sunny spirit and joie-de-vivre of Valencia's people!
