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Medieval Tour
+1
120
minutes
Everything you need to know
Are you passionate about tourism and history? Then this experience is made for you. With this guided tour you will be able to admire the footprint of one of the most influential kingdoms in the history of the Iberian Peninsula. This tour will take you on a journey that will transport you back in time to medieval Valencia. An essential guided tour to discover the details of the legacy of the Kingdom of Valencia on foot. You will discover why the medieval period was one of the times of greatest development, openness and prosperity of the city. You will learn how, although a multitude of artistic movements, demands, the rise of freedom and the boom in trade are some of the things that characterised the period, they were also times of great controversy and contradictions. Enjoy a pleasant stroll discovering the areas where the major events of the medieval period took place and which marked the fate of the city. Get to know the stories behind the Valencian Golden Age: its greatest splendour.Itinerario
- We will meet at the Serranos Towers, one of the main architectural symbols of the city. These gates were built in the 14th century, a key period in the history of the city.
- We will continue our tour towards the Plaza de la Virgen, one of the most beautiful squares in the whole city, where you can admire its medieval uniqueness and learn about its history, which will transport you to another era.
- We will continue strolling through the picturesque old town of Valencia, discovering its conquest by James I and the transformation of the city's urban planning, which characterised this period. Afterwards, we will admire the Valencia Cathedral, an essential medieval emblem of the old part of the city. Its famous bell tower, partly the work of Pere Balaguer, the Miguelete, hides a curious history that you will learn about on this tour.
- We will continue visiting the exterior of the iconic Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange), a UNESCO heritage site. We will be able to appreciate its different architectural styles, many of which will offer us clues about the city's commercial past. Here you will learn more about the notorious importance of this activity for the inhabitants of Valencia and discover the legends that have become myths of the city and those that have been forgotten, enjoying Valencia from a different perspective.
Including
- Two hours tour with tickets included and official local guide.
- Dogs allowed
