Old town
Old town
5:00
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Description
Walk through Ciutat Vella where Roman, Arab and Christian heritages intertwine.
Audio guide
Walk with me through Ciutat Vella, the old heart of Valencia. Beneath your feet lie layers of history: the Roman road, the Arab alleys, the Christian temples. We begin at Plaza de la Reina, presided over by the Miguelete bell tower. We cross to Plaza de la Virgen, where every Thursday at noon the Water Court meets — an eight-century-old farming parliament. Going up Caballeros street we enter Carmen: graffiti walls, Renaissance palaces, small squares with lemon trees and bars where the night is never in a hurry.