Guidebook for Montserrat & Valencia
Food Scene
Fonda Xinesa
22 Avinguda d'EuropaAuthentic chinese food, either eat in or takeaway in Montserrat.
Casa Montana Michellin starred tapas restaurant (in the city near La Malvarossa beach) renowned for its quality and price - it was featured on chef James Martin's show in UK TV this week. Email well in advance (a week) or you wont get in. Calle de Jose Benlliure 69, 46011, Valencia
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Casa Montaña
69 Carrer de Josep BenlliureCasa Montana Michellin starred tapas restaurant (in the city near La Malvarossa beach) renowned for its quality and price - it was featured on chef James Martin's show in UK TV this week. Email well in advance (a week) or you wont get in. Calle de Jose Benlliure 69, 46011, Valencia
Pastisseria El Dolcet
1A Carrer Dr. Peset AleixandreFresh pastries, coffee and pizza in Montserrat!
Love this place! The lunchtime Menu del Dia is fantastic value for money, 3 course menu including a drink. Calle les Germanies 11, Pleno centro, junto a la calle principal., 46192, Monserrat.
Bar Restaurante la Picaeta SL
11 Carrer de les GermaniesLove this place! The lunchtime Menu del Dia is fantastic value for money, 3 course menu including a drink. Calle les Germanies 11, Pleno centro, junto a la calle principal., 46192, Monserrat.
Restaurante Casa Diego
74 Carrer Jaume IGreat food for that special occasion.
Castell dels Sorells
Good menu of the day, however no English spoken here.
restaurante masia pavia
Urbanización Mas Pavía 1Excellent paella served here with friendly hosts
Food is tasty and of a high standard, they offer both eat in or takeaway and only about 10-15 minutes drive from our house.
Dawat Indian Restaurant
Food is tasty and of a high standard, they offer both eat in or takeaway and only about 10-15 minutes drive from our house.
Very high quality food with beautiful surroundings, high prices, so for a special occasion!
Santa Rita Valencia
Very high quality food with beautiful surroundings, high prices, so for a special occasion!
Entertainment & Activities
The City of Arts and Science is a must see for those visiting Valencia. There is the Oceanographics Centre which has the most amazing sea life and aquarium, well worth visiting. The museum and 3D Cinema are ok, but Oceanographics a must see.
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L'Oceanogràfic
1B Carrer d'Eduardo Primo YúferaThe City of Arts and Science is a must see for those visiting Valencia. There is the Oceanographics Centre which has the most amazing sea life and aquarium, well worth visiting. The museum and 3D Cinema are ok, but Oceanographics a must see.
Пляж Мальварроса
3 km of beautiful sandy beach.
Shopping
Local village, 2 supermarkets, chinese takeaway, green grocers, chemist, barber shop, pastry shop, butchers, 4 restaurants, 3 bars, 2 laundrettes, garden centre, beauty salon, chinese discount shops, weekly Tuesday market.
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Montserrat
35 Avinguda Jaume ILocal village, 2 supermarkets, chinese takeaway, green grocers, chemist, barber shop, pastry shop, butchers, 4 restaurants, 3 bars, 2 laundrettes, garden centre, beauty salon, chinese discount shops, weekly Tuesday market.
This great modernist building was designed in 1914, although the Central Market was not inaugurated until 1928. It consists of a ground floor with columns and vaults with a brick base and a basement. Both floors are organised into straight alleys, crossed by two main lanes along which the 959 stalls are set. The ceramic covered partitions along with the stone, wood, and the colourful glasswork make the building an excellent example of the modernist architecture of the time.
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Центральный рынок Валенсии
s/n Plaça de la Ciutat de BrugesThis great modernist building was designed in 1914, although the Central Market was not inaugurated until 1928. It consists of a ground floor with columns and vaults with a brick base and a basement. Both floors are organised into straight alleys, crossed by two main lanes along which the 959 stalls are set. The ceramic covered partitions along with the stone, wood, and the colourful glasswork make the building an excellent example of the modernist architecture of the time.
One of the most emblematic modernist buildings in the city. It was built in 1914 by Francisco de Mora y Berenguer. It is an open, circular area occupying the whole block and brings to mind the old awnings of the traditional market places. An important restoration project, working on the structure, brickwork, ceramic work and wood has returned the market to its former glory; the trencadís that decorates the original entrance is of special interest. The market is a city meeting point with its colourful, Valencian façade reminiscent of the modernist designs of Gaudí.
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Colón
One of the most emblematic modernist buildings in the city. It was built in 1914 by Francisco de Mora y Berenguer. It is an open, circular area occupying the whole block and brings to mind the old awnings of the traditional market places. An important restoration project, working on the structure, brickwork, ceramic work and wood has returned the market to its former glory; the trencadís that decorates the original entrance is of special interest. The market is a city meeting point with its colourful, Valencian façade reminiscent of the modernist designs of Gaudí.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful cathedral of Valencia, which claims to house the Holy Grail which has been carbon dated to the same period. This was recently shown on ITV's Costa Del Celebrity, with Nick Owen, Ann Diamond, Ainsley Harriot etc.
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Valencia Cathedral
Plaza de la AlmoinaBeautiful cathedral of Valencia, which claims to house the Holy Grail which has been carbon dated to the same period. This was recently shown on ITV's Costa Del Celebrity, with Nick Owen, Ann Diamond, Ainsley Harriot etc.
The Lonja is an emblematic building of the city and one of the most famous civil gothic monuments in Europe. It was declared a National Historic and Artistic Monument in July1931 and was made a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in December 1996. The Lonja is located in the centre of the city - in front of the Central Market and the Temple of Santos Juanes - and occupies a rectangular area of 1.990 square metres. At the end of the 13th century, as a result of the prosperity in Valencia at the time, the old Lonja became insufficient and it was decided to build a new Exchange. The first stone was laid in 1492, although the construction was started a year later. Pere Compte, a Valencian engineer an
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Лонха де ла Седа
2 Carrer de la LlotjaThe Lonja is an emblematic building of the city and one of the most famous civil gothic monuments in Europe. It was declared a National Historic and Artistic Monument in July1931 and was made a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in December 1996. The Lonja is located in the centre of the city - in front of the Central Market and the Temple of Santos Juanes - and occupies a rectangular area of 1.990 square metres. At the end of the 13th century, as a result of the prosperity in Valencia at the time, the old Lonja became insufficient and it was decided to build a new Exchange. The first stone was laid in 1492, although the construction was started a year later. Pere Compte, a Valencian engineer an
Under the supervision of Pere Balaguer, construction began in 1392. The towers were designed to be defensive structures at one of the busiest city gates. They were saved from demolition when the city walls were knocked down in 1865 and used as a prison for the nobility between 1586 and 1887. The back of the towers have been opened so that the pointed arches and the vaulted domes can now be seen from the Plaza de los Fueros. The Towers represent an excellent example of gothic architecture.
Serranos Towers
31 Carrer dels SerransUnder the supervision of Pere Balaguer, construction began in 1392. The towers were designed to be defensive structures at one of the busiest city gates. They were saved from demolition when the city walls were knocked down in 1865 and used as a prison for the nobility between 1586 and 1887. The back of the towers have been opened so that the pointed arches and the vaulted domes can now be seen from the Plaza de los Fueros. The Towers represent an excellent example of gothic architecture.
The design of Palace goes back to 1418. This rectangular building was originally built as a tax office for the Crown. It is flanked by two turrets, while the lower central part set in between gives an impression of unity. Work began in 1421, using a late gothic style. Between 1481 and 1520, the splendid gothic courtyard was enlarged, the Chapel was started and the façade on the Plaza de Manises was built by the architects Pere Compte and Joan Guiverro. The renaissance turret designed by Joan Corbera was finished in 1521. From that period until 1940, when the new turret was built, no other work of importance took place. The new turret was finished in 1952 and the design by architect Luis Albe
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Palau de la Generalitat
2 Carrer dels CavallersThe design of Palace goes back to 1418. This rectangular building was originally built as a tax office for the Crown. It is flanked by two turrets, while the lower central part set in between gives an impression of unity. Work began in 1421, using a late gothic style. Between 1481 and 1520, the splendid gothic courtyard was enlarged, the Chapel was started and the façade on the Plaza de Manises was built by the architects Pere Compte and Joan Guiverro. The renaissance turret designed by Joan Corbera was finished in 1521. From that period until 1940, when the new turret was built, no other work of importance took place. The new turret was finished in 1952 and the design by architect Luis Albe
Designed by National Architecture Award winner José María de Paredes, the Palau was inaugurated on the 25th April 1987 and since then has become one of the most emblematic buildings of the city and it is considered to be among the most important concert halls in Europe. An enormous glass dome that runs parallel to the Turia river-bed Park provides the main entrance. The exterior ambience penetrates the interior; the green areas flourish in the foyer while the great glass waterfall seems to pour into the pool, specially designed by Ricardo Bofill.
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Palau de la Música de València
30 Passeig de l'AlberedaDesigned by National Architecture Award winner José María de Paredes, the Palau was inaugurated on the 25th April 1987 and since then has become one of the most emblematic buildings of the city and it is considered to be among the most important concert halls in Europe. An enormous glass dome that runs parallel to the Turia river-bed Park provides the main entrance. The exterior ambience penetrates the interior; the green areas flourish in the foyer while the great glass waterfall seems to pour into the pool, specially designed by Ricardo Bofill.
Sightseeing
Built by Pere Bonfill, who was inspired by the Castell Nuovo towers in Naples, the Quart Towers represent a good example of late Gothic military constructions. They were conceived as defensive gates for the city and until 1874 were known as the Torres de la Cal (The Limestone Towers), since the limestone that came into the city had to come in through these gates. The back of the towers was opened to allow a view of the inside. It was the women´s prison for some time.
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Квартские башни
1 Plaça de Santa ÚrsulaBuilt by Pere Bonfill, who was inspired by the Castell Nuovo towers in Naples, the Quart Towers represent a good example of late Gothic military constructions. They were conceived as defensive gates for the city and until 1874 were known as the Torres de la Cal (The Limestone Towers), since the limestone that came into the city had to come in through these gates. The back of the towers was opened to allow a view of the inside. It was the women´s prison for some time.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pub El Que Faltava
24 Carrer Jaume IGiallo Pub
15 Av. Jaume IBar La Mina
11 Carrer del Doctor MarañónBeer&muth
8 Carrer del País ValenciàLovely wine bar/pub with an upmarket music themed feel.
Beer&muth
Craft beer bar, great musical themed bar our favourite in Montserrat.
Parks & Nature
Plaça de la Constitució
Plaça de la ConstitucióSmall recreation area for small children.
Парк Гулливер
s/n Jardín del TuriaA must play on the Giant Gulliver!
Биопарк Валенсии
3 Av. Pío Baroja