Places to visit in Valencian Community, Spain
10 places to visit in Valencian Community, Spain, each with LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own: Lonja de la Seda, Palmeral of Elche, City of Arts and Sciences and more. Stand at any of them with the app open and the stamp is yours, confirmed on site, in your Valencian Community volume.
2 UNESCO World Heritage sites · 2 Famous places to visit · 6 Hidden gems
UNESCO World Heritage sites in Valencian Community (2)
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Lonja de la Seda
A late Gothic merchants' hall in Valencia, built mostly in the 15th century when the city was a major trading centre. Its great hall has twisting stone columns, and an orange tree courtyard sits beside it.
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Palmeral of Elche
A grove of more than 100,000 date palms in the city of Elche, planted in the Moorish period with a network of irrigation channels. It is the largest palm grove in Europe, and it includes the walled Huerto del Cura garden.
Famous places to visit in Valencian Community (2)
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City of Arts and Sciences
A group of futuristic buildings in the old Turia riverbed in Valencia, designed mostly by Santiago Calatrava. It includes an opera house, a science museum, an aquarium and an IMAX cinema. It was built in stages from 1998 onwards.
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Valencia Cathedral
The cathedral of Valencia, begun in the 13th century and built in several styles over time. Its octagonal bell tower, the Miguelete, can be climbed, and a chalice displayed inside is claimed to be the Holy Grail.
Hidden gems in Valencian Community (6)
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Albufera of Valencia
A freshwater lagoon and estuary on the Gulf of Valencia coast, the main part of the Albufera Natural Park. The protected area covers 21,120 hectares. Rice fields surround the lagoon, and boat trips at sunset are a local tradition.
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Mercat Central
A public market in central Valencia, across from the Llotja de la Seda and the Church of Santos Juanes. It is one of the main works of Valencian Art Nouveau, with an iron and glass roof. Stalls sell fresh produce, seafood and cured meats.
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Penyal d'Ifac Natural Park
A natural park in Calpe on the Costa Blanca, built around a limestone rock that rises about 332 metres straight from the sea. A path and a tunnel lead up the rock. It is a sanctuary for seabirds.
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Peñíscola Castle
A castle in Peñíscola, Castellón province, on a rocky headland that juts into the Mediterranean. The Knights Templar rebuilt it between 1294 and 1307, and in the early 15th century the antipope Benedict XIII made it his papal residence. The restored castle is open to the public.
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Sagunto Castle
A fortress overlooking the town of Sagunto, near Valencia, whose history extends back over two thousand years and includes Iberian, Roman and medieval remains. During the Islamic period the castle was known as Murbiter. A Roman theatre lies on the slope below.
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Xàtiva Castle
A castle above the city of Xàtiva near Valencia, made up of a twin fortification. The older Castillo Menor was built on Iberian and Roman remains, and the more recent Castillo Mayor was built later. Long walls follow the ridge above the town.
Collecting in Valencian Community
What are the best places to visit in Valencian Community?
LOQAH lists 10 places in Valencian Community. The best known include Lonja de la Seda, Palmeral of Elche, City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia Cathedral and Albufera of Valencia. Each has a stamp of its own to collect when you are there.
How many LOQAH stamps are there in Valencian Community?
10, and more are added over time. Each place has LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own.
How do I collect a stamp in Valencian Community?
Open LOQAH at the place and get its stamp. LOQAH checks where you are once, at that moment; at the place itself the stamp is confirmed on site, with a gold badge.
I have been to places in Valencian Community before. Can I add them?
Yes. In Earlier trips, choose Valencian Community and swipe through its stamps, or import your Google Timeline. Each one goes into your volume with the date, if you know it.
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