It’s also the tradition for men to always be Mr but women will be Miss until they’re married and become Mrs. It is regarded as a tradition for women to take their husband’s surnames when they get married in Britain. Heading to Spain this summer? Remember to download uTalk before you go so you’re prepared with some basic Spanish conversation! Characterful, filled with culture and history, great food, amazing weather and happy palm trees, Valencia surely knows how to impress. In only four days Valencia has managed to make me fall in love with it and quickly climbed and reserved a spot in my top 3 favourite places in the world. The nightlife here is very lively and is the kind of place where on a hot summer night you might accidentally walk right into a street festival. The classic Spanish buildings are home to many restaurants and cafes with delicious pastries. It is the hip neighbourhood with a rich cultural mix which makes it the favourite social place for both tourists and locals. Where do the cool kids hang out? I hear you ask me. The fact that we had some amazing chocolate con churros at one café of the many around the plaza does not influence my decision at all □ One of my favourite places is Plaza de la Reina. All the little streets are beautiful and each neighbourhood has many cafes and bistros where you can take a break and indulge in the delicious Spanish cuisine. South of the park is the old city centre, which is best explored by foot. All white and with bold curves and angles, decorated with light blue water fountains all around, it’s very easy to be impressed by the architect’s talent and vision. Feeling like you’re about to embark on a spaceship, the beautiful buildings make it hard to take your eyes off them. What used to be the bed of the the river Turia was transformed into a huge park with plenty of vegetation, sports courts, fountains and the futuristic looking Calatrava buildings and bridge, collectively called the City of Arts and Sciences, including a planetarium, an oceanarium and an interactive museum. Walking is a pleasure – beautiful old buildings and orange trees that decorate many of the pavements. They love bikes over there so if that’s your thing, research on how you can rent a Valenbisi. Not too big and with very good public transport options, it’s a very “manageable” city, as a former local told me. Valencia has surprised me in a delightful way and I want to share my excitement and love for this place. Of course, I was looking forward to amazing paella, sunny skies and tapas, but Valencia has its own special charm that makes it feel like everything that you’d expect of Spain but better. The fact that it’s not one of the top touristic destinations in Spain, had me not really knowing what to expect of Valencia. Next up on our list of top holiday destinations is Valencia – here’s Ioana to explain how the Spanish city captured her heart…
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