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Feb2010
Plaza Redonda
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Tuesday, 23 February 2010 17:04

The Plaza Redonda is one of those little corners of Valencia that possess a special kind of charm, much appreciated by tourists, visitors and residents alike. Easily accesible from San Vincente Mártir street, this square is one of the many must-visit sites in the city. It's a small interior square surrounded by small and narrow streets, inviting you to explore the old quarter. 'Redonda' means round and this "square" is in fact circular in shape. Every Sunday morning it turns into an improvised marketplace where you will find everything from everyday items to the most unexpected: From inexpensive clothing to pets, keepsakes, or religious stamps and statuettes.

There are also some stands where you can find typical white and blond lace open throughout the week. Later and after a bit of shopping, you can relax at any of the wide assortment of restaurants and "tapas" bars available.

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23
Feb2010
The Central Market
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Tuesday, 23 February 2010 16:56

This masterpiece of modernist architecture in Valencia was designed in1914 by Francisco Guardia and Alejandro Soler and was inaugurated byKing Alfonso XIII in 1928. With a surface area of over 8000 squaremeters, inside you can find almost whatever in the more than 1000selling posts: fresh fish, vegetables, meat, fruit... You must goinside to feel the atmosphere of the market, and being surrounded bythe smells and colours of this place. Try to visit in during themorning, because it's when it's open (from Monday to Saturday, from7:30 to 14:30).

Mercado central

23
Feb2010
The Main Hall
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Tuesday, 23 February 2010 16:56

Situated in the square which bears the same name, you will find the Ayuntamiento de Valencia (Valencia Town Hall), a key point of reference for visitors and inhabitants equally. Built in an eclectic style, it is home to the daily hectic movements of officialdom. It is also the best seat in the house, as it were, to watch the most characteristic events of the city, such as the daily mascleta (daylight fireworks) during the week of the Fallas festival. The Ayuntamiento was built in the 18th century. Inside there is an elegent marble staircase, a ballroom and the council meeting room. The City History Museum can also be found under the roof of this noble building.

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