Valencia

General information

• Valencia is the third-most populated city in

Spain, with over 800,000 inhabitants.
• It is the capital of the autonomous community
of Valencia and the province of the same name.
• Valencia is located on the eastern coast of
Spain (winters are mild 10°C and summer are
very hot 35°C)
• The official language is Spanish, and
Valencian, a dialect of the Catalan language, is
also widely spoken.
Sightseeing
• The Valencia Cathedral
• The City of Arts and Sciences
• The Oceanogràfic
• La Lonja de la Seda
• The Serranos Towers
• The Mercado Central
• The Turia Gardens
• The Bioparc
Food
• Paella
• Fideuà
• Tortilla Patata
• Sangria
• Jamón Ibérico
Transportation
• Systém: metro, buses, trams, and a
bike-sharing service
• The Valencia Airport connects the
city to international destinations
Biggest celebrations
• The Fallas Festival
• The Virgen de los Desamparados Festival
• The Semana Santa (Holy Week)
• La Tomatina
Beaches and ports

• Malvarrosa Beach
• Las Arenas Beach
• La Patacona Beach
• El Saler Beach
• La Devesa Beach
• Port Saplaya
• Visitors can enjoy water sports – yachting, surfing, paddling,
jet ski,… sunbathing, and beachfront restaurants serving fresh
seafood.
Erasmus in Valencia
 • Accomodation: 280 eur/month
Living in • Shopping and eating: 800 eur/month

Valencia • Renting a bike: 20 eur/month

• Everything was open 10 AM - 11 PM
Nightlife
• People in Valencia have diner
around 8 – 9 PM
• It has a lively nightlife scene, with
a variety of bars and clubs:
Carribean club (Salsa, Bachata),
Mya (terrace), lots of beach bars
• Especially for Erasmus students
• Every day was some party
• Lots of festivals and concerts with
live music
My subjects

• Just 6 (for one subject 6 credits):

• PE 2x
• English Phonetics and Phonology
• Praxes
• Spanish
• ESL English

• University was about 12 km far from flat.

Erasmus trips
• Almost every week
• Trips to city or nature
• Company for Erasmus students: Happy Erasmus or Erasmus Life
• City: Murcia, Cartagena, Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Alicante
• Nature: Montanejos (rocks and river), Ciudad Encantada (rocks),Cova
Tallada (cave) ….
My trips
• With friends from Erasmus: Diego and Lucas
• Italy – Venice, Bologna, Milano
• France – Marseille, Avignon, Montpellier
• Portugal – Lisboa, Porto, Coimbra
• Spain – Andalusia: Sevilla, Grenada, Malaga; Mallorca and Gran
Canaria
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