We are entering one of those times of the year of transition, it is as if we were on a boat trip and we have already passed the most agitated part, the hurricane, and now all that remains is the calm sea, the passage from an intense summer to the tranquillity of autumn.
But the city doesn't stop for a second, This month, Valencia is more alive than ever, as World Design Capital, it has an agenda full of plans that you can't miss to enjoy it to the fullest.
Street circus show
October is the month of music, colour, circus, spectacle and movement.
The city is full of things to do, we don't stop. And it brings culture and art to the streets, and for everyone!
So watch out for what's to come....
Every weekend until November you can find dance, theatre, music and all kinds of leisure and cultural activities free of charge in a different neighbourhood of the city.
Here you can see the full programme
From 30 September to 16 October, the streets of the city will be filled with free circus shows, most of them to be enjoyed outdoors.
You can follow all the performances here
And if you want to continue falling in love with the city:
- A la carte experiences in Valencia
If the City of Arts and Sciences was already impressive in itself, how can it be turned into the world of Star Wars?
This 22 October the biggest Star Wars character parade IN THE WORLD is organised.
If you're in town, you have to come and see it.
And if you're coming later, don't worry, here here are some ideas to help you get to know the buildings that have become the symbol of Valencia.
- Cycling route through the Turia River Park
- Private tour of the Arts and Sciences
Valencia has its own Sistine Chapel. And no wonder: more than 2000 metres of frescoes fill the Church of San Nicolás, The church is the best example of the coexistence of Gothic and Baroque styles, dating from the 13th century.
Let yourself be surprised for its contrasts, his paintings which are true works of art, and the exciting stories hidden behind its walls.
The interior of the Church of San Nicolás
In the gardens of the River Turia itself, which have now become the green lung of Valencia and cross the entire city, we can find the Palau de la Música, the City of Arts and Sciences, gardens and fountains... but also the Gulliver Park.
Do you remember Gulliver's adventures? This amazing park represents the moment when Gulliver arrives in Lilliput, a place where the inhabitants are tiny, and is tied up by the Lilliputians who fear that the giant will attack them.
So we can see Gulliver at his gigantic size.
Children, and not so children, can play in Gulliver's world: visitors become the little inhabitants of Lilliput and can play all over their bodies, shoes, hats... which is full of passages, slides and hiding places - lots of fun!
Don't miss one of October's must-sees in the city.
Get to know the park with us!
Gulliver Park from above
The bobal wine variety is born less than 1 hour from Valencia and has its denomination of origin in the province of Utiel Requena.
Beautiful now in autumn, when everything turns a more chalky tone, The first agro-ecological fair will be held from 21 to 23 October to showcase local products from the area.
Few people know about it, but this D.O. Utiel-Requena has more than 2700 years of history, In the time of the Iberians, they were already making the wine we know today.
A wine you have to try if you come to Valencia.
Here we leave you the most representative wineries:
Valencia is surrounded of mountains, green, vineyards where one of the world's oldest wines is grown and hidden villages who have many stories to tell.
Take advantage of the October weather, with blue, sunny skies but cooler temperatures, to walk through the must-see places around Valencia:
Peñíscola from the heights
In autumn we see how the colours of the nature around us begin to change, the leaves fall off and the rice paddies of the Albufera The rice grains that have been scattered on the ground have already been harvested, and many birds come out to eat them.
The Park is full of red fruits which, with the arrival of autumn, appear to feed the blackbirds, robins and the more than 300 birds that inhabit the area.
And the fact is that the Albufera Natural Park is an idyllic place where animals can spend any time of the year.
Your lakes, its endless rice fields, beaches full of dunes and the picturesque boats make it a special place, unique in the whole peninsula.
Discover its history, breathe in the fresh air at only 15 minutes from Valencia, and let yourself be dazzled as the sun melts into the sky. one of the most beautiful sunsets you can see in Valencia.
That is why the Arabs called it: the mirror of the sun.
Boat trip and sunset at the Albufera
Sunset in the Albufera
This has only just begun. Experience the month of October without missing a single detail of the warm and welcoming city of Turia.
Few people know that the original name of Valencia comes from Latin Valentia Edetanorum, which means “courage” or “bravery”. The city was founded in 138 BC. by veteran Roman soldiers, in a fertile area next to the river Turia. These Roman roots are still present in its urban layout and in some of the archaeological remains visible today in the Almoina Archaeological Centre.
Bonus factYou can visit part of these remains for free on Sundays.
