Valencia Tourist Guide 2018

València has been named as 2017 World Capital of Sustainable Food by the United Nations. As such, the city will be the world stage for different initiatives for strengthening sustainable food policies. Find out about the whole programme at www.valenciacapitalsostenible.org and our diary, available at tourist offices in the city. Discover two of the primary ingredients of Valencian cuisine, rice and chufas (tiger nuts), in their natural environment, with Bike Tours. Two gastronomic tours which culminate in a tasting session. 25 €

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Sampling the VLC Menus , a range offering Valencian cuisine prepared using fresh seasonal products, perfect for mixing during your visit to the city. Sampling the VLC Me us , a range offeri Valenci n cuisine prepared using fresh seasonal products, perfect for mixing during your visit to the city. With the València Tourist card you enjoy a 10% discount in selected restaurants and 2 free tapas with free drink. With the València T rist card you enjoy a 10% discount in selected restau a ts and 2 free tapas with free drink.

Savour the gastronomic excellence of the most gourmet proposals . Savour the gastronomic excellence of the most gourmet proposals . Enjoy routes, courses, tastings and other activities that combine tourism and gastronomy . Enjoy routes, courses, tastings and other activities that combine tourism and gastronomy . Linger over an Esmorzaret , the local version of Brunch that in València is almost a religion. Ling over an Esmorz ret , the ocal version of Brunch that in València is almost a religion.

The rich cuisine of Valencia lies in the quality of its local products. Such products include seasonal produce from the sea and from the huerta which surround the city, under the Mediterranean climate. Rice, fruit, vegetables and Mediterranean fish all combine to give signature dishes their exquisite taste. In order to guarantee their quality, the products are certified under the brands of regulatory boards. The rich cuisine of Valencia lies in the quality of its local products. Such products include seasonal produce from the sea and from the huerta which surround the city, under the Mediterranean climate. Rice, fruit, vegetables and Mediterranean fish all combine to giv signatur dishes their exquisite taste. In order to guarantee their quality, the p oducts are cer ified under the brands of reg lato y boards.

Seasonal local products are showcased at the city’s markets. Of all of themarkets available, Central Market is particularly worthy of a mention as the gastronomic cathedral of the city. Other markets of interest include: Ruzafa Market, Mossén Sorell Market and Cabanyal Market. Colon Market also deserves special mention, a former foodmarket, which today has been converted into a gourmet venue with 20 establishments, including restaurants, refreshment stalls, bars, florists and cafés, along with traditional market stalls such as butchers, fishmongers, greengrocers and delicatessens. Seasonal local products are showcased at the city’s markets. Of all of themarkets available, Central Market is particularly worthy of a mention as the gastronomic cathedral of the city. Other markets of interest include: Ruzafa Market, Mossén Sorell Market and Cabanyal Market. Colo Market also deserves speci l mention, a former foodmarket, which tod y has been c nverted into a gourmet venue with 20 establishme s, including resta rants, refreshment stalls, bars, florists and c fés, along with tradition market stall uch as butchers, fis mongers, greengrocers and delicatessens.

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