Travel through Time in Spain: València

Valencia is the oldest city in Spain with its history dating back to the Roman period. The city was under the ruling of the Moors in the middle age; thus, regarding various historic architectures, the city has lots to offer. The traditional dish, paella, is also originated from this city. Unfortunately, I didn’t take any pictures before eating my paella in Valencia because my friends and I were too hungry at that time. We finished our paella in a blink of an eye that even ourselves were shocked at our speed of eating. It was the tastiest paella I have ever had in my life! Same with Barcelona, I believe that Valencia is worth many visits, as there are simply too many things to see. I can only share what I have visited during my trip here.

Our first stop was the Valencia central market (Mercat Central). It is a 8000 qm2 market built in the 20th century with Valencian Art Nouveau style. The market is very spacious and offers all kinds of seafood, fruits and vegetables, to name but a few.

Near the central market is the Silk Exchange (La Lonja de la Seda). It is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 1996 for its Valencian-Gothic building style. This building was originally built in the…