The Valencia region, also called "paradise on earth", is located in the southeastern part of the country and is one of the sunniest regions of Spain. In the north, the Valencia region borders Catalonia, in the south - with Murcia, in the west - with Castile-la-Mancha and Aragon, and in the east it is washed by the Mediterranean Sea.
Valencia is a moderately mountainous area, dominated by plateaus and plains. On the outskirts of the province are the Calderón mountain range, the Turia River, and the Albufera marshes. The entire territory of the Valencia region is a series of wonderful beaches and resorts.
Capital and main cities of the region
The capital of the autonomy bears the same name, and the city itself is the third largest in the country.
The Valencia region is divided into three provinces:
Almost all the cities of the region are large Mediterranean resorts that attract the attention of tourists from all over the world.
Attractions
The capital of the province of Valencia, the city of the same name, is home to one of the largest oceanariums in the world, the Oceanographic Park Complex and the Cathedral, which houses the Holy Grail.
In Gandia, you can admire the magnificent Borgia Palace, the ancestral home of the dynasty, and in Buñol, the fortress walls of the Old Town.
In Cullera, you must visit the historic castle-fortress, located on top of a mountain.
The city of Sagunto still beckons with the ruins of a medieval castle, and the mysterious Raquena - with mysterious ancient caves.
Peñíscola is known for its castle of the Pope Moon, and Alicante - for the fortress of Santa Barbara.
Weather and climate
All year round, the entire territory of the Valencia region has mild comfortable weather with an average temperature of +18 ° C.
On summer days, there is no exhausting stuffiness, the thermometer rarely shows above +32 ° C.
Winter is quite warm, not lower than +12 ° C.
The number of sunny days significantly exceeds about 300-320 per year.
That is why fruit harvests here three to four times a year, and the velvet season (falls at the end of September - beginning of December) is very popular with tourists. These advantages allow travelers to come to the Valencia region and its resorts throughout the year.
