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Valencia Travel Guide

Valencia is a charming old city and the capital of the Old Kingdom of Valencia province of Spain that is well worth a visit.Despite being on the sea, residents say that "Valencia has always lived with its back to the sea", meaning that the spirit of the city is not integrated with its beach.

About Valencia

Valencia covers an area of 134.65 square Km and is estimated to have a population of 1.7 million people being the third largest city in Spain and the capital of Valencia province. It is a major touristic destination attracting millions of visitors every year.

Museo Nacional de Cerámica González Martí

Calle del Poeta Querol 2
Valencia, V 46002 Spain

+34 96 351 6392

mu.jpgThe ceramics museum, Museo Nacional de Ceramica y Artes Suntuarias Gonzalez Marti recently re-opened after having been closed for many years, and it is one of the most famous in the city. Built at the end of the 15th century, it was totally reformed in 1740 by its owner, the Marquis de Dos Aguas, in a baroque style with a notable rococo door fashioned in marble. The permanent collection includes ceramic works of art, spanning every era. Particularly outstanding are the famous Arab and the later Christian ceramics from Manises, a small town located on the outskirts of Valencia. At present, temporary exhibitions are not being organized but will be in the near future.

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