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GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2014 – PRACTICAL GUIDE
Valencia is the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia and the third largest
city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona, with around 800,000 inhabitants in the
administrative centre. It was founded as a Roman colony in 138 BC. The city is situated
on the banks of the Turia river, on the East coast of the Iberian Peninsula, fronting
the Gulf of Valencia on the Mediterranean Sea. Its historic centre is one of the largest in Spain. This
heritage of ancient monuments, views and cultural attractions makes Valencia one of the country's
most popular tourist destinations. Major monuments include the Cathedral, the Torres de Serranos,
the Torres de Quart, the Llotja de la Seda (declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996), and
the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències (City of Arts and Sciences), an entertainment-based cultural and
architectural complex designed by Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela. The Museu de Belles Arts de
València houses a large collection of paintings from the 14th to the 18th centuries, including works
by Velázquez, El Greco and Goya, as well as an important series of engravings by Piranesi. The Institut
Valencià d'Art Modern (Valencian Institute of Modern Art) houses both permanent collections and
temporary exhibitions of contemporary art and photography.
Valencia’s main festival is the Falles and is home to the traditional Spanish rice dish paella.
More info here: http://www.visitvalencia.com/en/home
How to get to Valencia
By plane
The nearest airport with regular commercial service is Valencia Airport. The airport is situated 8 km.
west of the city, in the city limits of Manises. It takes about 15 min by car to go to the centre.
AIRPORT TO THE CITY & Hotel Astoria
Metro
There are two underground lines which link the airport, the city centre and the port: the line 3
(Rafelbunyol-Aeroport) and the line 5 (Marítim Serrería - Torrent Av. / Aeroport). The station is at the
ground floor of the regional flights terminal. The train goes every 9 minutes from Monday till Sunday
from 7:00 until 24:00. The journey to metro station Colon, the nearest to Ayre Astoria Hotel, takes
around 25 minutes. Tickets: €5.20 (rechargeable card)
You can download the Metro Map
information/maps/valencia-metro-map.html
here:
http://www.valencia-cityguide.com/tourist-
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To get from the AIRPORT to COLON
Taxi
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Stops: opposite arrivals.
Price: From the airport to the city centre is € 20 (fixed price)
From the city centre to the airport there is no fixed price (about 15€ from Astoria and 18€
from UPV)
Radio-Taxi: Tel 96 370 33 33
Tele-Taxi: Tel 96 357 13 13
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Train
There are two Railway Stations in Valencia: Valencia Nord (VN) and Valencia Joaquin Sorolla (VJS).
Most trains from Madrid and Barcelona arrive at VJS.
From VN you can easily walk to the Ayre Astoria Hotel.
From VJS you can either take a Taxi to the Hotel or go by bus №9, № 10 (from Calle de Sant Vicent
Mártir crossing with Dr. Gil i Morteto the Plaza del Ayuntamiento)
The ticket costs € 1,5 (can be bought directly from the bus driver).
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Accomodation
Ayre Hotel Astoria Palace
Plaça Rodrigo Botet, 5
46002 Valencia, Spain
From Colón Metro stop it’s a 5 minute walk to the hotel. Please see map below:
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Hotel Beatriz Rey Don Jaime
Avd. Baleares, 2
46023 Valencia
To the hotel we recommend you taking a taxi
Universitat Politècnica de València
Venues on Campus
A bus will pick participants up from Ayre Hotel Astoria Palace at 8:30 on Friday and 8:40 on Saturday.
Pick up point: Hotel Ayre
(PRENATAL SHOP – Carrer del Poeta Querol crossing with Carrer de Vilaragut)
Thursday (Executive Committee meeting): Sala Honoris Rectorate Building, 2nd Floor
Friday: Rectorate Building (Sala de Jutas. Second floor -> to the right)
Saturday: Rectorate Building
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Dinner time
Lotelito Restaurant – Thursday at 20:30 (informal standing dinner: feel free to come any time)
C/ Barcas, 13, 46002 València
From the Ayre Hotel Astoria Palace to the Restaurant:
Ateneo Restaurant - Friday at 20:30
Plaça de l'Ajuntament, 18, 46002 València
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From the Ayre Hotel Astoria Palace to the restaurant:
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Saturday trip: Tour of the City of Arts and Science
Shopping
The most traditional zone for shopping in Valencia is in the southern part of the historic center and
surrounding area. The more important streets are Colón, Don Juan de Austria, Poeta Querol, Jorge
Juan, Cirilo Amorós and La Paz. Although shops are normally open from 10am to 1:30pm and from
5.30pm to 8.30pm, in some tourist areas they tend to stay open uninterruptedly from 10am to
8.30pm. Large department stores like El Corte Ingles or Fnac are open from 10am to 10pm.
For Delicatessen and wine: Coloniales Huerta. Maestro Gozalbo 13. El Gourmet Corte Inglés
Restaurants (Maria’s suggestions not far from the Astoria)
For rice:
De Ana, Plaza de Tetuán 18, 963509109
Borja Ezcuitia, c/Almirante Cadarso 16, 963161270
For meat:
Asador de Aranda, c/Felix Pizcueta 8, 963529791
Mediterranean food:
Navarro c/ Arzobispo Mayoral 5, 963529623
Taberna El Encuentro, c/San Vicente 28, 963943612
Abadía D’Espi Plaza del Arzobispo, 5, 963512077
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Cosy:
La Mary, c/Felix Pizcueta 6, 963942452
Modern:
Vuelve Carolina -Carrer de Correus, 8,963 21 86 86
Delirant, Plaça del Col·legi del Patriarca, 4, 963 25 89 19
Q’Tomas, Convento Santa Clara, 13 963062352
Just a sandwich or a salad:
Ñam, San Andrés 4, 963514837
At the Malvarrosa beach:
L’Estimat, Avda de Neptuno 16, 963711018
At the Patacona beach:
Restaurante Navarro, Avinguda Mare Nostrum, 32, 963 72 00 27
Contact telephones:
Quico Gómez (+34 618526909)
María Boquera (+34 619-62-06-03)
Wioletta (+32 488 294893)
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