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Valencia is fast becoming one of the most popular destinations for taking a course in Spanish. Situated on the Mediterranean Sea, its climate, cuisine and lively atmosphere have made it the first choice for many students wishing to take a Spanish course abroad. CloseTeachers can offer you quality Spanish courses at excellent prices. Choose from general language courses, Business Spanish, courses in preparation for the DELE exam or Intensive Spanish courses. CloseTeachers has carefully selected the best Spanish courses at the best prices. After classes, why not take part in the leisure activities organised by the school, which will allow you to explore the city and familiarise yourself with your surroundings.
Valencia may be the third biggest city in Spain in terms of population, but in terms of the area of tourist interest, the city is actually quite small.
One of the best things about Valencia is everything is at your fingertips. Crossing the road, you come to Avenida Marques de Sotelo, which leads to the city's main square, the Plaza Ayuntamiento. Beyond this the road forks, with the grand mercado (market) and the Lonja down the left-hand street (Avenida Maria Cristina) and the Plaza de la Reina down the right-hand street (Calle San Vicente Martir).
Tourists are coming from all over Europe to see the City of Arts and Sciences and some of the great things you will see include - the largest aquarium in Europe, an IMAX laser cinema, Palau de la Música and Palau de les Arts. The City of Arts and Sciences is located in the lovely Turia Gardens which are an essential and very beautiful part of Valencia.
A trip to Valencia wouldn't be complete without a visit to the historic quarter of the city. Visit El Miguelet and the Cathedral, Don't forget to visit Barrio del Carmen in the north of the Old Town, it's one of the trendiest and most popular areas to go at night One of the bonuses of coming to a city like Valencia is that you have the Mediterranean Sea on your doorstep. There are miles and miles of white sandy Valencia beaches are just waiting for you to explore. Swimming, relaxing on the beach or enjoying a drink at one of the nearby bars or restaurants is definitely one of the best things to do in Valencia.
If you're lucky to be in Valencia when a fiesta´s going on, then you really do have a treat in store. Festivals are extravagant, fun, incredibly exciting and not to be missed, especially the following - Las Fallas, La Tomatina, Easter and the most magical of all - Christmas.
Las Fallas is held every year from 15 - 19 March in the city of Valencia. It's a huge international event when the entire city erupts into four days of what can only be described as amazing FUN. The streets are closed and the partying begins! The festival features huge wooden cardboard and papier-mâché figures (known as fallas), which are erected all over the city. The festival is very tongue-in-cheek and the figures satirically portray political and well-known artists.
Valencia is an area renowned for its gastronomic variety. It is home to the famous paella valenciana, a variation on the Spanish classic, and the city´s tapas bars serve other traditional delicacies such as empanadillas, tortilla de patatas and calamares fritos. Valencia is also famous for horchata, a rich milky drink made with almonds.
Our Spanish schools organise cultural and leisure activities which you can combine with your Spanish courses. Valencia has many beaches, where sailing and windsurfing courses are available, see the facilities for the Copa de América or take a trip to Mallorca. Our Spanish schools also organise culinary activities, so that you too can discover the secrets of Valencia's cuisine, including a good paella.
By Plane-. EasyJet, Vueling and RyanAir provide services to Valencia from a number of Europe destinations, including London Gatwick, Rome, Madrid and Brussels.
By Train- There are trains to many major European destinations, including the Eurostar option from St Pancras, with one stop in Paris. In addition, there are many national train services available to the city of Valencia, destinations including Madrid, Barcelona and Malaga.
By Ferry- You can cross the channel and drive to Spain there are many ferries operating between the UK and France and Santander in Spain. There are wide range of ferry routes to Spain on offer including Plymouth to Santander and Portsmouth to Bilbao. The Port of Valencia is the largest commercial port in Spain and provides ferries and cruise ships to the nearby Balearic Islands of Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza and Italy, Tenerife and Morocco.