Gay Valencia, travel highlights

Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències

City of Arts and Science (Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències), 10AM-9PM. Very interesting, a must see! It is located where the old river Turia used to flow and over there you will find a Science Museum, a Planetarium, an IMAX cinema, an Aquarium and, in a near future, the Arts Museum. It is famous for its architecture by Santiago Calatrava.

The Barri del Carmen

The Barri del Carmen neighborhood is in the old center. It is the perfect place for a stroll where you can witness the transition from a forgotten area to an up-and-coming diverse neighborhood. Barri del Carmen has many outdoor cafes and trendy shops. There is an interesting mix of people, from lifetime residents, to more alternative types. The neighborhood swells at night with Party people (mostly weekends. In the carmen Area you can find Valencia's gaybars.

The Cathedral Seu

The Seu - a curious cathedral with doors from three distinct architectural periods. A trip up the Miguelete tower (formerly Moorish but now "Christianized") provides a pleasing view of the city.

Tùria river

Walk along (or rent a bike) the old Tùria river bed, now a park with soccer and rugby fields, an artificial boating lake, athletics track, playgrounds, fountains and trails . This massive elongated park spans many neighborhoods and ends at the City of Arts and Sciences. Abundant bike paths make it an ideal place to get in a little exercise and sun.