Valencia, Spain’s valor

Europe is a continent rich with cultural and historical heritage and with great geographical variations, especially with climate. In this case we take Southern Europe for example. Unlike the rest of Europe, it has a warm, dry and sunny climate. One of the better Mediterranean destinations to visit is the Spanish city of Valencia. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia and third largest Spanish city, after Barcelona and Madrid. It’s name most likely has a Latin origin, Valentia, meaning strength or valor.

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That was because military veterans were taken there after their service in the Roman army. It was also the place where a famous Spanish figure called El Cid, ruled for 5 years. Valencia is a city with a large historical center. It has many specific buildings and many museums. If you want to taste Spain, then visit this city.