Free tour

The Silk Road in Valencia

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Acceptable(44)

Valencia

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Languages: English and Spanish

Guru: Alejandro

Registered on 17 November 2019

Hello! My name is Alejandro, I am a graduate in history, senior tech in guiding, information and tourist assistance, and I have the accreditation as a tourist guide by avt. I speak Spanish and English, and I have extensive cultural knowledge.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Discover why the city of Valencia has been a reference in the historic Silk Road. The "Silk Road" was a network of trade routes organized from the Chinese silk business since the s. II a. C, which spread throughout the Asian continent and took hold in the s. XV in the Hispanic kingdoms and the western Mediterranean. Even today, this route is perceived in the Velluters neighborhood (now El Pilar) and in buildings such as La Lonja de la Seda and in Colegio de Arte Mayor de la Seda. It is also perceived in the best Valencian traditions, such as the impressive dresses of the Falleras and the costumes of the Falleros. The importance of Valencia on the Silk Road has been recognized by UNESCO. In 2016, the II World Encounter "Valencia, Silk City 2016" was held to disseminate the cultural and natural heritage, and art on the silk road and with it the idea of sustainable tourism.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Mercat Central, 46001 Valencia, Spain

Main Gate of the Central Market, next to the stairs, in front of "La Lonja".

Outside visit

Lonja de la Seda

Outside visit

Mercat Central

Outside visit

Museum and College of the Greater Art of Silk

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).