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Set on Spain’s eastern coast, with views out across the Balearic Sea towards Ibiza, Valencia is often overlooked by tourists from the UK in favour of Spain’s two larger cities, Barcelona and Madrid. However, the thriving, bustling port of Valencia has a culture and style all its own, with a lively nightlife and culinary scene which cannot fail to delight any city breaker. First established during Roman times, the city has always had a strong sense of architectural style. From

Lying 350km south-west of Barcelona and a similar distance west of Palma de Mallorca in the Balearic Islands, the port of Valencia is a popular destination for cruise ships visiting the Western Mediterranean. The city of Valencia is the 3rd largest in Spain which is perhaps best known internationally as the home of Paella Valenciana, the country’s national dish, and for its sweet oranges which come from the Costa del Azahar (Orange Blossom Coast) just north of the city.