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Gothic Grandeur of Valencia

Gothic Grandeur of Valencia

Valencia · Spain

7 stops1.8 km3 h 15 min
  • Audio guide
  • 4 languages
  • Offline

Walk through the heart of the city to discover the soaring arches and ornate stonework of the Valencian Gothic style. You will see how the city's medieval power was carved into limestone and marble. This journey reveals the architectural ambition of a golden age through its most iconic civic monuments.

The walk

Stops 1–6 of 7. The rest are in the app.

  1. Valencia Cathedral

    Valencia Cathedral

    A Gothic masterpiece built over a Roman temple and a mosque, funded by the city's own bourgeoisie.

  2. Miguelete Tower

    Miguelete Tower

    A Gothic bell tower that served as a lighthouse, a watchtower, and a sanctuary for fugitives.

  3. El Almudín

    El Almudín

    A Gothic grain warehouse that survived the city's hunger and became a gallery for Dalí and Yoko Ono.

  4. 1 more stop on this walk, in the app
  5. Palacio de la Generalitat Valenciana

    Palacio de la Generalitat Valenciana

    The historic seat of Valencian government, evolving from a modest rented house into a Baroque and Gothic palace.

  6. Iglesia Parroquial de San Nicolás de Bari y San Pedro Mártir

    Iglesia Parroquial de San Nicolás de Bari y San Pedro Mártir

    A Gothic parish church where a future Pope once served as rector.

  7. La Lonja de la Seda

    La Lonja de la Seda

    A Gothic masterpiece where the ethics of silk trading were carved into the walls.

  8. Stop 7

  9. 1 more stop in the app

Data: OpenStreetMap contributors and Google Places

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1 more stop in the app

This page shows the first 6 of 7 stops. The rest of the walk, and the guide who narrates it, are in the app.

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  2. Pocket your phone

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  3. Listen as you arrive

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  • In four languages

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  • The unglamorous things

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  • Picks up where you left off

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