Carnival:

One of the main events in the region of Valencia is the Carnival which is held in the month of February. During this carnival, several festivities will take place in various towns and goes on for the whole month and the streets can be seen packed with people in different colorful costumes, taking part in parades and performances.

Las Fallas:

Las Fallas is Valencia’s one of the best and popular festivals that is celebrated during the month of March. It is also one of the biggest and the best street parties held every year, while the fireworks and firecrackers playing a major part in the fiesta. At this time, all the streets are adorned in decorations and the festival also includes several ceremonies like the Offering of Flowers, the nomination and proclamation of the Fallas Queens, the Planta and the Crema.

The Holy Week:

Easter’s Holy Week or the Semana Santa is celebrated either in the month of March or April involving parades and processions. Besides the Easter Sunday parade, the acts that attract the highest number of spectators on Holy Thursday and on Good Friday are “The Procession of Silence” and “The Holy Burial.”

La Tomatina:

Held in the month of August, LA Tomatina is a food fight festival celebrated every year in the region of Valencia. It is one of the most exciting and original events that goes on for a week and features dancing, fireworks, music and parades. The highlight of this event is the juicy, ripe and mushy tomatoes are paraded down the main streets and the crowds pelt the red tomatoes on each other.

Avis, Atesa, Europcar, Auto Europe and Hertz are the leading car hire companies operating the best car hire services in Valencia.

Located near the Balearic Islands, the city of Valencia is a beautiful city and famous for its tourist attractions.

The City of Arts and Sciences is a top most attraction to visit in the city of Valencia. It is an entertainment based cultural and a unique complex that features the IMAX cinema and digital projections, the Palau de la Arts, the Palau de la Musica, and the largest aquarium in Europe having above 500 marine species.

Constructed in the 14^th century, the El Miguelet cathedral is the gothic style bell tower in Valencia. It is the landmark and also the highest religious structure of the city. The cathedral consists of a luxurious interior and many interesting elements of the religious art, offering a great view to the visitors.

Valencia celebrates many events and festivals adding a good time to enjoy the city tour. The city makes a big Christmas time with attractive decorations, fun filled festivities and the spirit that is purely fascinating. One of the most significant festivals is the La Fallas Fiesta, and also the Easter’s Holy Week, Carnaval, Valencia, and Las Carnestoltes, Valencia are the other noteworthy events.

Valencia is one of the best places in Spain to enjoy the extraordinary nightlife, having famous discotheques that go on till early hours with a crowd filled with locals and foreigners.

Opting for a car hire will be a better choice to tour around the city of Valencia. The best car hire services in Valencia are available from Europcar, Avis, Atesa, Autos Medina, Auto Europe and Hertz car hire.

Valencia founded by the ancient Romans in 137 BC, is situated on the Mediterranean coast about four hours south of Barcelona. Today it is a sophisticated modern holiday city favored by tourists from the world over.

Attractions:

City of Arts and Science is in the shape of an eye rising out of a man-made lake; with numerous attractions like a planetarium, a laserium IMAX cinema, and Europe’s biggest aquarium.

El Carmen the beautiful old town of Valencia has several interesting attractions, including the remains of the medieval city walls, the gothic towered gates of Torres de Serrano and Torres de Quart. There is also a convent complex dating from the 13th century, and several museums.

Valencia Cathedral is said to be the resting place of the Holy Grail and has a unique history and combination of architectural styles, from being a mosque to a Christian church, from Romanesque to Gothic, Baroque and even Moorish.

The old Silk Exchange, founded in 1469 is a World Heritage Site with a crenellated tower and flamboyant Gothic trading hall, considered the city’s most beautiful building.

Beneath the Church of Saint Vicente is the crypt of the Prison of Saint Vicente the Martyr with an audio visual tour bringing to life the history of the place.

The Plaza de la Virgen is one of the most beautiful squares to soak up the atmosphere surrounded by plenty of open-air cafes.

Other museums of note worth visiting are the Bullfighting museum, the Prehistory museum, the Museum of Ethnology, Museum of History and the Museum of Pottery and Sumptuary arts.

Lined by orange groves, golf courses and vineyards, Valencia has 2.8Kms of white sandy beaches. The beaches have all the facilities for leisure time activities and are a great to visit with kids.

Valencia has a sports fare that could easily tire the most avid sports enthusiast. From Valencia FC a leading European soccer club to F1 motor racing Valencia has it all. Swimming, Golf, Sailing, Mountain walks, cycling, scuba diving, and the list is just endless.

At all the Plazzas the gastronomic fare offered by Valencia is just delightful, Spanish cuisine at its best with the best wines to accompany.

Valencia offers a great nightlife too with many clubs, discos, bars and theaters.

The Manises airport is located 8Kms west of the city of Valencia.

The easily accessible airport has facilities including five shops, five cafes and eateries, two ATM and banking services, three VIP lounges, a meeting room and a conference hall, five information points, lost luggage, facilities for persons with reduced mobility, and six car hire desks.

The car rental agencies offering their services at the airport are Auriga Crown, Avis, Europcar, Hertz, and National Atesa.