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    The Turia River Bed Walk, Valencia, Spain

    May 23, 2018 - By 

    The ancient river of Turia, right through the Valencia city, would have gone down the history for all the wrong reasons, if the city administration had gone ahead with its initial idea of converting it into a giant highway system through the heart of the city. A river getting converted into a highway, a mistake history would never have pardoned. Thankfully, that did not happen. Turia, the river that ran through Valencia city and drained to the Mediterranean Sea, had a devastating flood in the year 1957 (The Great Flood of Valencia), which changed its course, and well, the course…

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    One-and-a-half days in Valencia, Spain

    May 22, 2018 - By 

    So what should you do in Valencia if you have one and a half days at your disposal? This is what we did. Since we love exploring cities, we planned our stay closer to the historical city, so that we can walk around. We reached Valencia, just before lunch time on a high-speed train from Barcelona. Day 1 – Half day – We explored the historical city covering some of these places: Placa-de la Reina is a town square, with a small, beautiful garden at the centre and many coffee shops and eateries around.   Valencia Cathedral and La Miguelete…