General information and Hotels

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GENERAL INFORMATION AND HOTELS
Venue:
Fundación Valenciaport, Sede Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia - Fase III, Avda. Muelle Turia s/n, 46024
Valencia (Spain).
Transport:
Taking a taxi is the best option to go to the Port Authority of Valencia premises. The taxi charge will be less
than 10 € from any of the hotels mentioned below.
If you prefer taking public transport, buses nº 3, 4 and 30 stop right opposite the main building of the Port
Authority of Valencia.
Hotels:
A list of recommended hotels is provided in the following pages, (the prices are approximate).
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HOTEL HOLIDAY INN VALENCIA****
Paseo de la Alameda, 38. 46023 Valencia
Tel. (+34) 96 303 21 23 | Fax: (+34) 96 303 21 26| E-mail: rgarciavivo@holidayinnvalencia.com
Rates: Double room, single use: 65€ (VAT included). Breakfast and wifi included.
Transportation to the Hotel from Manises Airport (VLC):
From Manises Airport you can reach the hotel by metro or taxi:
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By metro: take line 5 (Green Line) and exit at the Aragón or Alameda stop. The hotel is 15 minutes by
foot from the metro station.
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By taxi (one way): € 20-25
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HOTEL NH CIUDAD DE VALENCIA***
Avenida del Puerto, 214. 46023 Valencia
Tel. (+34) 963307500 | Fax: (+34) 963309864 | E-mail: s.gimenez@nh-hotels.com
Rates: Double room, single use: 55€ (+10% VAT). Breakfast and wifi included.
Transportation to the Hotel from Manises Airport (VLC):
From Manises Airport you can reach the hotel by metro or taxi.
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By metro: take line 5 (Green Line) and exit at the Marítim-Serrería stop. The hotel is less than 10
minutes by foot from the metro stop.
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By taxi (one way): € 20-25
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HOTEL PRIMUS VALENCIA****
Address: C/Menorca, 22. 46023 Valencia
Tel. (+34) 96 331 84 74 | E-mail: reservas@hotelprimusvalencia.com Rate: Double room, individual use, breakfast included, wifi included: € 85 (VAT included)
Transportation to the Hotel from Manises Airport (VLC):
From Manises Airport you can reach the hotel by metro or taxi.
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By metro: take line 5 (Green Line) and exit at the Ayora or the Marítim-Serrería stop. The hotel is 15
minutes by foot from the metro station.
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By taxi (one way): € 20-25
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HOTEL AC VALENCIA****
Avenida de Francia, 67. 46023 Valencia
Tel. (+34) 96 3316000 | E-mail: mjdelgado@ac-hotels.com
Rates: Double room: 75€ (VAT not included). Breakfast included.
Transportation to the Hotel from Manises Airport (VLC):
From Manises Airport you can reach the hotel by metro or taxi.
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By metro: take line 5 (Green Line) and exit at the Ayora stop. The hotel is about 15 minutes by foot
from the metro stop.
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By taxi (one way): € 20-25
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HOTEL BARCELÓ ****
Address: Avda. Francia, 11. 46023 Valencia
Tel. (+34) 96 330 63 44 | E-mail: valencia.res2@barcelo.com
Rate: Double room, single use: €110 (VAT included). Breakfast and wifi included.
Transportation to the Hotel from Manises Airport (VLC):
From Manises Airport you can reach the hotel by metro or taxi.
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By metro: take line 5 (Green Line) and exit at the “Amistat-Casa de Salud” stop. The hotel is 15
minutes by foot from the metro station.
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By taxi (one way): € 20-25
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HOTEL WESTIN VALENCIA*****
C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 16. 46010 Valencia
Tel. (+34) 961 866 286 | E-mail: ana.marques@westinvalencia.com
Rates: Double room, single use: 130 € (VAT included). Breakfast and wifi included.
Transportation to the Hotel from Manises Airport (VLC):
From Manises Airport you can reach the hotel by metro or taxi.
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By metro: The Alameda metro station is situated at 2 minutes walking from the hotel only. Direct lines
from and to the airport: Lines 3 and 5.
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By taxi (one way): The average rate for a taxi is €15.00 and it will take you approximately 15 to 20
minutes to get to the hotel, depending on the traffic.
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About the city of Valencia
Valencia is the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia and the third largest city in Spain after
Madrid and Barcelona, with around 809,000 inhabitants in the administrative centre. Valencia is also Spain's
third largest metropolitan area, with a population ranging from 1.7 to 2.5 million. The Port of Valencia was
named the 5th busiest container port in Europe in 2012.
Weather Conditions
Autumn and spring see Valencia, like other cities of similar climate, experience milder temperatures and
heavier rain fall. Despite the fact that Valencia only averages forty four rainy days per year, most of these fall
during the period October through December. Autumn is the wettest time in Valencia, particularly September
and October. With autumn comes the Spanish Weather phenomenon known as ‘Gota Fria’ (‘cut-off low) which
brings stormy unsettled weather and periods of rain along the Mediterranean coast.
A list of the most popular museums, sights and tourist attractions in Valencia is shown below. Find out the
famous places to visit, from the City of Arts and Sciences to the Miguelete. This is the highlights that you
should not miss. The top ten tourist attractions are:
La Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias
The City of Arts and Sciences complex includes four buildings: L'Hemisferic is a
Laserium, Planetarium and IMAX cinema, the Science Museum is one of those museums
where it is forbidden not to touch, L' Oceanographic is a giant marine park or aquarium
and the Palau de les Arts is an Opera House.
El Puerto y La Playa
Valencia is hosting of the 32nd America’s Cup, the international yacht race, in summer
2007. Visit the port and enjoy with the team bases, the house of America’s Cup, the
superyacht pier and the port sheds. After, walk by the promenade seafront in the Las
Arenas, La Malvarrosa and Alboraya beaches.
Plaza del Mercado: Lonja de la Seda, Santos Juanes and Mercado Central
The Plaza del Mercado is home to 3 buildings of interest, the Silk Market, one of the best
examples of gothic civil architecture in Europe which is Patrimony of the Humanity
(UNESCO), the Santos Juanes Church in baroque style and the Central Market, a
colourful market in a beautiful modernist building.
La Catedral, El Miguelete and Plaza de la Virgen
Each of the three gates of the Cathedral has a different style: Irons Gate (baroque), the
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Apostles Gate (gothic) and the Palace Gate (Romanesque). The bell tower El Miguelete where you can enjoy
amazing views. And the Plaza de la Virgen sits on the site that once was the forum of Roman Valencia.
Torres de Serranos
The Serranos Towers are considered to be the largest Gothic city gateway in all of
Europe, and were constructed at the end of the 14th century by Pere Balaguer as part of
the city's fortification. They provisionally housed prison cells and served as a triumphal
arch on many festive occasions.
Iglesia de San Juan del Hospital
San Juan del Hospital is one of the oldest churches in Valencia, built around 1261. The
temple has a single nave covered with a pointed barrel vault. Inside,
you may contemplate the magnificent chapel of Santa Barbara and others chapels with
painted murals from the Gothic period.
Museo de Bellas Artes San Pío V
Located in a Baroque building recently renovated, The Fine Arts Museum San Pio V is
one of the most outstanding painting archives in Spain, renowned for its collections of
primitive Valencian painters, although there are also works by El Greco, Velázquez,
Murillo, Goya, and some archeological pieces.
Museo Nacional de Cerámica González Martí
The National Ceramics Museum Gonzalez Marti is housed in a palace that dates from the
15th century and was refurbished in 1740 on rococo style with a magnificent alabaster
entrance. Inside, you can find the 19th century rooms and a collection of tiles made in the
Royal Ceramics Factory in Alcora.
Monasterio de San Miguel de los Reyes
The Jeronime monastery of San Miguel de los Reyes was erected in the 16th century
over the old abbey. The facade is in the Renaissance style and is framed by two towers
with salomonic Baroque columns. The monastery also has two cloisters surrounded by
arch galleries.
Jardín Botánico
The Botanic Garden was founded in 1567 for the study of medicinal plants. In 1802 it was
installed in l'Hort de Tramoyeres, where it is currently situated. The restoration that was
concluded in the year 2000 allowed for the reclamation of this spectacular green space.