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🇪🇸The Grand Central Market in Valencia❤️
🇪🇸Vivacious Valencia🇪🇸
Roaming the largest market in Europe—Central Market at Plaza del Mercado in Valencia💛
It is the biggest market with fresh produce in Europe and it stands out for its rich and varied cuisine. It is located in one of the most emblematic modernist buildings in the city. It is 8,000 m2 and full of decorative references to the orchard and gardens in Valencia.
Its structure, formed by iron columns, remind us of the Eiffel Tower; tile and stained glass make it an attractive architecture that is a must to see.
💙When you visit it, you will not only love what you see, but also the colours, aromas, smells...it is full of Mediterranean life. It is a place where you can buy traditional products, yet it is also a space where more and more tourists visit.
💙This Valencia agora has more than 1200 stalls with fresh fruit and vegetables, especially oranges, tomatoes and beans. Meat, cheese, spices, nuts, spices fish, seafood are just some of the other products on offer.
💙If you do not want to buy anything, but you want to taste the food, you can stop at the Central Bar, the Central Market's traditional bar at the hands of chef Ricard Camarena, where you can have tapas, assorted dishes and sandwiches. Whether you want to buy products or enjoy the cuisine, the Central Market is a magical place.
💙We had a few snacks around while strolling and even took back some pastries to have with coffee.
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🇪🇸Our cozy stay at Casual Vintage Valencia Hotel🇪🇸
🇪🇸Vivacious Valencia🇪🇸We took the high speed train from Madrid to Valencia.
We Ventured to Valencia and stayed here at Casual Vintage Valencia hotel. Super cozy and convenient place to be based at here in Valencia as it is right in the centre where every sight is walkable🥰 The building is iconic itself and settled in the center if the city which made it so easy and enjoyable
To walk to all the sights.
We were welcomed by very friendly staff and explained everything to us including suggesting places of interests.
Our room itself was simple but comfortable and clean. The windows open to the city and the bathroom is equipped with Ritual toiletries which was really nice.
Tip: Ask for high floor to enjoy views and get breakfast at the cafe just opposite the hotel ‘ Via Volce’ really good coffee and pastries
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🇪🇸Stunning Sagrada Familia🇪🇸
🇪🇸Buzzing Barcelona🇪🇸
No trip to Barcelona is ever complete without visiting this world wonder, Sagrada Familia.
La Sagrada Familia is an UNESCO World heritage site, a building that Antoni Gaudí masterfully designed and, despite not being finished, as it has been under construction for over a century now—UNESCO made it a World Heritage Site in 1984 because of its unique architecture and how Gaudí created something so artistic and innovative. I have been here twice now but it is as stunning as ever, I spent around 1 hour inside this place—photos of the interior will be on my next post❤️
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The St Petersburg of Holland
We visited here and spent some wonderful minutes taking in the square and looking at the lovely church and city hall.
Since the 12th century, every Thursday there is a big market on the Delft central market square. In the late 14th century, the New Church was built and occupies some of the space, still leaving a very generous 120x45 squared meters of area in place.
The architecture is amazing, particularly that of the new church and town hall.
We explored a little and found the world famous blue heart of Delft for a photo opportunity.
Such stunning buildings, all surviving from the Golden Age of renaissance Delft.
Many restaurants with terraces and souvenir shops are located around the market, most are not tourist traps but with good quality and service.
Things got even better when a local cheese shop offered us free cheese to stay warm in the chilly weather.
There are many porcelain shops but this one is one of the better to shops to get your Delftware porcelain.
Everywhere people are friendly and helpful.
It was a pleasure to take in this gem and walk the cobblestone streets and cross the canals and hear all about the history of Delft.
The marketplace area has a quintessential European atmosphere beautiful with charming aspects.
Definitely worth a visit!
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Wonderful walk at Plaza de la Reina🥰
🇪🇸Vivacious Valencia🇪🇸
At Plaza de la Reina, we saw so many amazing cafes that offer delicious food and drinks, just so tempting so I promised myself to go back and try one I saw.
In this plaza, you can leisurely stroll and have food and drinks at any of their cafes or restaurants both on the left and right side of the plaza. If you are keen for sweets there is a dessert shop too with gelato an baked goodies. As you walk further down and to the left there are shops to browse through and colorful lights to admire.
For now we are off to have Valencia’s must-have snack…😊
Will be posting about it soon😍
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🇪🇸Outdoors at Prado Museum 🇪🇸
We visit the surroundings of Prado Museum in Madrid. Just outside this renowned museum are lots of greenery to immerse in. With beautiful weather it was such a delight to walk around and enjoy the outdoors here. There are lines of trees and lots of green space around. Opposite this are cafes and little shops to have coffee and snacks. Especially the shop Vicens, go in try the samples and buy some, it is really delicious!! Tip: take a metro to lavapies station and walk along the street to this area, worth it👍
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🇪🇸Barcelona Wonder~Sagrada Familia🇪🇸
🇪🇸Buzzing Barcelona🇪🇸
Sagrada Familia is also the tallest religious building in Europe.
One outstanding feature of this structure is its height. Gaudi designed the central tower to be approximately 170 meters. He believed that nothing made by man should be taller than God’s creation, for this reason, it is one meter shorter than the mountain of Barcelona, Montjuïc.
Another beautiful aspect if this creation are its colorful and enigmatic stained glass inside the church❤️It was awe-spiring to look up and I found myself staring at these. Make sure to walk around every corner of this magnificent place.
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