80%Plaza de la Virgen

This is a square at the center of the city’s historic district. Built on the site of a Roman forum, it serves as a centre for some of the activities associated with the festival of Las Fallas. On the east side of the square is the Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados, while on the opposite... more This is a square at the center of the city’s historic district. Built on the site of a Roman forum, it serves as a centre for some of the activities associated with the festival of Las Fallas. On the east side of the square is the Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados, while on the opposite side is the Gothic Palau de la Generalitat. The fountain in the square is dedicated to the River Turia and its important role in irrigation in past centuries. There are some cafés around the square, where you can sample some local food while sitting out in the sun. While full of tourists during the summer, the Plaza de la Virgin is definitely worth a visit for its impressive and historic buildings. However, if you manage to take photos of most of these without an industrial crane, lorry, ambulance, or police car obscuring the ornate doorways, you will have been a luckier than me!close

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by Sean – posted on Oct 8, 2007

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