VALENCIA
Traditionalist and modern, Valencia has transformed a lot during the past years, mainly thanks to a long and influential history that resulted in the creation of various different styles throughout the city. Modern infrastructures, accessible, friendly and with a different cultural variety, Valencia successfully managed to climb the ranks for incentives trips and stopped being referred as Barcelona’s little sister.
What makes Valencia so special compared to any other city in Spain is that a large section of it seems to have been shot forward into the 21st century. Indeed, the futuristic city of Arts and Sciences is a white metropolis of space-age style including one in the form of a blinking human eye!! It is also home to an aquarium, a science museum, a planetarium and various temporary exhibitions.
And if you come in Valencia in March, you will then assist to one of the biggest and most unique festivals in Spain called “Las Fallas” where Spaniards, foreigners and pyromaniacs alike attend every year a spectacular and extreme example of what it is to party in Spain!! Between giant satirical effigies, locals delicacies savoured in the streets and the most impressive fireworks you will ever see, “las Fallas” are synonym of one of the best experience you will ever have!!
Valencia is also the birthplace of the most famous Spanish dish – the paella; Traditionally consisting of chicken and rabbit, the very best in the whole country is still to be enjoyed here amongst other gastronomic treats such as tapas, local wines or “agua de Valencia” another original cocktail to try and fall in love with!
For all these reasons and many more including a newly renovated airport, a state-of-the art conference centre, an outstanding seaport that has held the 32nd and 33rd America’s cup, among all the Spanish destinations Valencia has been the city with the fastest growth curve in tourism for incentives, conferences or congresses. Come and experience it, you won’t regret it!!
...among all the Spanish destinations Valencia has been the city with the fastest growth curve in tourism for incentives, conferences or congresses.