Charlie Endell Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) Possibility of a jaunt there just after New Year taking in Valencia v Real Madrid - no idea what the place is like (I've never even been in mainland Spain) - worth a visit? Edited November 16, 2015 by Charlie Endell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymac Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Fist time I went I sent 4 days pished in the rain. The second time I went I found a beautiful city that wasn't really aimed at tourists. Great food and beer and nothing was particularly expensive. Though I did end up there when this was on: http://www.visitvalencia.com/en/blog/the-moors-christians-festival/ Just wandered about and found lots of great places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) Thanks Andy . Edited November 17, 2015 by Charlie Endell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Only been for the Scotland game in 2004, so city has probably changed at bit. First impressions were not great (Agree, it is not as touristy as say Barcelona, Alicante or Malaga) but that might be down to the weather, but when the rain did stop and got a chance to walk around, it is a nice city, but in no rush to go back. Due to the weather most our time was spent in the bars on Queen Square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymac Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Would agree. Only went back by accident, on the way to the Alicante game. Was pleasantly surprised though. Never went near the square this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I went to Valencia v Levante game earlier this year. Stadium and game was a great experience. We stayed within walking distance of the ground which was probably a mistake as it's not the nicest of areas. Easter Road like levels of dogshit on the pavement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Reminds me of a mini-Barcelona, I liked it. Load of history there to see, old city walls, Gothic cathedral etc. The former river has been converted into a park! Very unusual way to walk through the city. The science park near the old river estuary is worth a look too. We had some fun driving on the grand prix course down by the harbour. Visited the Mestalla but there wasn't a game on at the time unfortunately. That was 7 years ago now and the club were on the brink of moving to a new stadium, which still hasn't happened yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Pity you're not going to Seville......4 million Celtic fans could have given you tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Cheers chaps - that's me booked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zappafan Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Have been there with work. It's a nice city, a decent amount of culture, and enough to keep you buys for a couple of days plus generally gets a lot of sunshine for most of the year round. The Mestalla is probably the best stadium in Spain (in my opinion) and well worth going to now that they've given it a little lick of paint. The people maybe aren't as open to tourists as other bigger cities but don't mistaken it for being stand-offish. It's just the way Valencians are - sometimes they look at you like you have two heads just for trying to speak to them in their own language....I'd say go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zappafan Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Reminds me of a mini-Barcelona, I liked it. Load of history there to see, old city walls, Gothic cathedral etc. The former river has been converted into a park! Very unusual way to walk through the city. The science park near the old river estuary is worth a look too. We had some fun driving on the grand prix course down by the harbour. Visited the Mestalla but there wasn't a game on at the time unfortunately. That was 7 years ago now and the club were on the brink of moving to a new stadium, which still hasn't happened yet! Mini-Barcelona is a fair description. Has its own, late 1800s Eixample type area, the old city, the modern part where the science museums are etc, and the beach (even if it's not as well connected to the water as BCN). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) Anyone know if the on the day price for choos in Spain is expensive (like here) or whether it's best to book in advance (need to get a train from Valencia to Alicante on the way back)? Edited November 23, 2015 by Charlie Endell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymac Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Google* says its between £11 and £20 depending on which train. Other search engines are available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Very nice city. Lovely for a wander. There is no real 'tourism' as such, certainly not on the scale of Barcelona/Madrid/Seville, so fewer Americans etc, which makes it all the better. Within the 'old' area there is a cracking food market where I got some 'arroz bomba' rice- the real stuff for making paella, from the region where paella originated, according to the locals. There is a big El Corte Ingles with a popular top floor restaurant - it's in a square and we had an excellent tapas lunch looking towards it it from the corner of the square. I met an old aquaintance recently, who was an absolute zoomer back in the day (bevvy/dope/wee bit Charlie etc), and he looked a bit more together thankfully. He was just back from a lads holiday to Benidorm, and decided to head away after the first night of complete bampotery ( mass brawl/puking in streets) revealed he was not in tune with his 'mates' any more. He headed off to Valencia and loved it. Couldn't believe I was talking to the same guy. He loved all the architecture, tapas, history etc. Still enjoyed a drink and ended up pals with his local tapas bar owner, who took him out fishing on his boat. I loved it and would go back. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 Google* says its between £11 and £20 depending on which train. Other search engines are available. Muchos cheapness. I think I'll probably book in advance, given my non-existent Spanish language skills it may save any difficulties on the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 Very nice city. Lovely for a wander. There is no real 'tourism' as such, certainly not on the scale of Barcelona/Madrid/Seville, so fewer Americans etc, which makes it all the better. Within the 'old' area there is a cracking food market where I got some 'arroz bomba' rice- the real stuff for making paella, from the region where paella originated, according to the locals. There is a big El Corte Ingles with a popular top floor restaurant - it's in a square and we had an excellent tapas lunch looking towards it it from the corner of the square. I met an old aquaintance recently, who was an absolute zoomer back in the day (bevvy/dope/wee bit Charlie etc), and he looked a bit more together thankfully. He was just back from a lads holiday to Benidorm, and decided to head away after the first night of complete bampotery ( mass brawl/puking in streets) revealed he was not in tune with his 'mates' any more. He headed off to Valencia and loved it. Couldn't believe I was talking to the same guy. He loved all the architecture, tapas, history etc. Still enjoyed a drink and ended up pals with his local tapas bar owner, who took him out fishing on his boat. I loved it and would go back. Enjoy. Sounds right up my calle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Sounds right up my calle. Muy bien senor ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exglasgowasc Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 When you going here Charles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 When you going here Charles?Fly out with Jet2 (to Alicante) on Sunday 3rd - back on the 6th with O'Leary (Alicante to Prestwick). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zappafan Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Muy bien senor ! Carrer, in Valencia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Carrer, in Valencia. pedante Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 Fair play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Get some snouts back, Charles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 Get some snouts back, Charles.No bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Well done, Charlie. First game he goes to, they sack the manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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