Province of Valencia
Province of Valencia, Administrative province in eastern Mediterranean Spain
Description
The Province of Valencia is an administrative unit on the eastern Mediterranean coast of Spain. It borders the province of Castellón to the north, Aragón and Castilla-La Mancha to the west, and the province of Alicante to the south.
History
The administrative structure emerged in the early 19th century during Spain's territorial reorganization. Later it became part of the autonomous community of Valencia, recognized after the 1978 constitution.
Culture
The administrative area takes its name from the Roman settlement Valentia. Along the coast and inland, locals speak both Castilian and the Catalan variant Valencian in daily life, visible on street signs and in public institutions.
Practical
Travelers exploring the area will find Mediterranean coastal towns as well as rural communities further inland. The western mountainous zones differ sharply from the eastern plains and beaches, so visitors can choose different zones depending on their interests.
Did you know?
A small portion of the administrative area lies completely isolated from the rest and is surrounded by the territories of two other provinces. This zone in the northwest is reachable only by a road passing through foreign territory, making it a peculiar geographical oddity.
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Valencia shows its history through the ages, from Roman ruins hidden beneath the Place de la Vierge to the modern buildings of the City of Arts and Sciences. The old town keeps gates from the 15th century like the Torres de Quart, gothic churches with baroque frescos, and the Silk Exchange with its...
City of Arts and Sciences
3.4 km
Oceanogràfic
3.7 km
Mestalla Stadium
1.6 km
Llotja de la Seda
341 m
La Albufera Natural Park
20.5 km
Valencia Bioparc
2.7 km
Valencia Cathedral
222 m
Torres dels Serrans
240 m
Circuit Ricardo Tormo
21.6 km
El Micalet
270 m
Turia Garden
872 m
Palau del Marqués de Dos Aigües
537 m
Mercat Central
458 m
Gulliver park
2.2 km
Torres de Quart
651 m
Plaza de Toros de Valencia
1.2 km
Serra Calderona Natural Park
29.8 km
Church of San Nicolás
222 m
L'Hemisfèric
3 km
Sagunto Castle
23.7 km
Museu de Belles Arts de València
546 m
Sierra de Espadán Natural Park
44 km
Monestir de Sant Miquel dels Reis
2.5 km
Tous Reservoir
44.3 km
Parque Natural de la Serra de Mariola
84 km
Basilica of Our Lady of the Forsaken
195 m
Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia
2.8 km
Malvarrosa Beach, Valencia
4.6 km
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