Discover the Carmen quarter in Valencia, bohemian neighbourhood

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Calle de la Purísima, 34
València
46001
46001
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626153975
avalencia@avalencia.com
Book experience

Price: 140€

Discover the neighborhood of El Carmen with official guide.

Enjoy this tour in the heart of Valencia, full of charm and with a rich history. This quarter is the one that preserves the most an image of antiquity. It was a land of various settlements, it is also bohemian territory, of artists, culture, and leisure area where urban art abounds.

During this visit you will see some of the emblematic monuments of the neighborhood, such as the Centre del Carme, today converted into a modern exhibition space, Torres de Quart, Portal de Valldigna...

We will walk through its narrow streets and charming corners, you will know the area where the Muslims lived after the reconquest, you will see the remains of the Islamic wall of the eleventh century.

Optional visit, the Church of Saint Nicholas, which after its restoration in 2016 is popularly known as the Valencian Sistine Chapel, for its spectacular frescoes. This church is located in the Seo neighborhood, but the main entrance is on Caballeros street, which is one of the streets that delimits the Carmen quarter.

And finally, you can taste the Agua de Valencia (typical drink) in a special place.

You can book this tour for groups or individuals.
Meeting point to be agreed.