Balkan community in Valencia

A guide for people from the Balkans living in Valencia, Spain: where the consulate is, which community organisations exist, what is happening and what is worth seeing. Balkan Nexus brings together people from Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia and North Macedonia.

What to see

LandmarksCity of Arts and SciencesThe City of Arts and Sciences is Santiago Calatrava's futuristic architectural complex and one of the symbols of modern Valencia. It takes in the ope…LandmarksValencia CathedralValencia Cathedral combines Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque, and is best known for holding the chalice believed to be the Holy Grail. Beside it rises…RestaurantsCentral MarketValencia's Central Market is one of the largest and most beautiful fresh food markets in Europe, housed in an Art Nouveau building from 1928. Hundred…LandmarksLa Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange)The Silk Exchange is a masterpiece of 15th-century civil Gothic architecture, once the centre of the silk trade. It is known for its hall of spiralli…Parks & natureTuria GardensThe Turia Gardens are an extensive park created in the former bed of the river Turia, which was diverted after a major flood. The green belt runs abo…OtherOceanogràficThe Oceanogràfic is the largest aquarium in Europe, part of the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia. It presents the world's main marine ecosystems…LandmarksPlaza de la VirgenPlaza de la Virgen is one of Valencia's loveliest squares, framed by the cathedral, the basilica and the Palace of the Generalitat. At its centre sta…Parks & natureBioparc ValènciaBioparc Valencia is a modern zoo built on the principle of zoo-immersion, where barriers are hidden so that visitors feel they are inside the habitat…Parks & natureMalvarrosa BeachMalvarrosa is Valencia's best-known city beach, with a broad sandy shore and a long promenade. Restaurants famous for paella and other specialities l…LandmarksSerranos TowersThe Serranos Towers form a monumental 14th-century city gate, once the main entrance through the medieval walls. They are well preserved and can be c…