We have had a great day in Valencia – our second visit here this trip. It’s a lovely city and we’ve spent the day walking and exploring different neighborhoods. This time we’re staying at Hotel Venecia Plaza Centro – in the photo below, it’s the middle building behind the fountain.
It was a last minute booking when we changed our itinerary and the only room left was a small one without a window. Since it’s just for two nights – it’s o.k. and the location is prime – just a walk across the Plaza to a bus stop that will take us to the train station.
This photo of a statue of Pinazo, an artist from Valencia, shows how beautiful the city is on a spring day with flowers, palm trees, and sunshine.
We discovered the Mercado Colon, described as an early 20th Century Art Deco design.
Inside there are restaurants, food stalls and, this weekend, pop-up shops with arts and crafts.
We’re happy to have a little more time in this city. Tomorrow we’ll take the train to Madrid. It’s the week of the Festival of San Isidro with free concerts around the city. It should be an exciting time to be in Madrid!