2017-08-09 La Marina Real Juan Carlos 1, Valencia, Spain
As our visit to Valencia was drawing to an end, again we decide to take off on the bikes to get some exercise and see a few more of the sights. Leaving the port we traditionally check out the Malvarossa Beach which is just adjacent to the marina. Today it seems less busy than other days!We pass the modern statue of Placa D’EuropeWe continue on our cycle around the city passing numerous busy cafes and restaurantsThe Plaza del Ayuntamiento has become the centre of the city over the past 100 yearsThe Town Hall is one of the monumental buildings that surrounds the plazaThere are so many interesting buildings to be seen all over Valencia
Our next visit is to the Museum of Fine Arts of ValenciaThe grand entrance to the Mvsio Bellas ArtesOnce inside the Museum of Fine Arts, which was beautifully air conditioned (temp outside mid 30’s) we were surprised to find there was no charge to view the amazing piecesA wonderful painting done by 19th century Spanish artist Joaquin Sorolla BastidaAnother incredible painting by Bastida. This one was of his daughter who was recovering from an illnessThis wonderful portrait of a woman with a small white dog was done by well known 18th century artist, Francisco de GoyaLooking down to the well displayed artwork on the ground floorOnce we spent a couple of hours at the art museum we headed off in the heat to the Park de Jardins de ReialIt was time for a refreshing cool freshly squeezed orange juice at the cafe in the parkWe visit the Museu de Ciències Naturals which is situated nearby in the park
Looking down at the huge skeleton of a dinosaur which was on display at the museumSeveral dinosaur footprints that are millions of years old are on display here tooAfter our short visit to the museum, which was very much geared for young people, we head through the Turia Park back towards the port after another busy day of sightseeing!!!The park, which originally was the river Turia before it was diverted, is the most amazing urban space for Valencians and visitors alike. It goes for several kms and consists of parks, gardens, lawns, paths etc and pleasing for us an amazing bike track!!Back past the City of Arts and ScienceOver the amazing bridge, Pont l’Assut de l’OrThe view from the highest point of the bridge to the Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe
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