Does Valencia require any introduction? Perhaps not. It is already well-known as the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Valencia. The other glorious records of the city include that it is the third largest city in Spain, has a population of 810,064 (as per the government-sponsored reports in 2008). Besides it is the 22nd-most populous municipality in the realm of European Union and 35th-most populous urban area in the European Union with a population of 1,175,000.
There is the presence of exuberant coastal plains on the Mediterranean side of Valencia, that is to the east and these softly rolling plains gradually rise up to the Iberian and Baetic mountains in the west. Nevertheless, the diversity in the geography of Valencia continues with the furrowed mountainous terrain in the west of the region. Presence of torrential rains throughout the centuries has led to the mountains getting eroded while severe droughts have shorn the terrain of its grass cover.
Even though the city comprises a dense monumental heritage (including the Lonja de la Seda (World Heritage Site since 1996), its landmark is certainly the City of Arts and Sciences an futuristic and futuristic museum complex.
If you are enthralled by all these and are going to Valencia, never forget to have a glimpse of Tomatina tomato fight in Buñol in Valencia, known as one of the most crazy festivals in the sphere of Spain.
It is held on the fourth Wednesday of every August and as a result, the small town of Buñol turns into red. The festival has its roots in a street fight and goes on as a celebration of the region’s produce. Tomatina tomato fight involves a large number of people who after the retrieval of a ham up a greasy pole dip into lorry loads of squishy tomatoes and starts peppering each other with them for a full hour.
