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About Valencia

Valencia — one of the biggest cities in Spain, and among the most livelies. It is located at the Mediterranean sea, and you will find amazing beaches right in the very heart of it.

The Port of Valencia is the 5th busiest container port in Europe and the largest on the Mediterranean Sea, with a trade volume of 4.21 million TEU’s.

Valencia was founded as a Roman colony in 138 BC. The city is situated on the banks of the Turia, on the east coast of the Iberian Peninsula, fronting the Gulf of Valencia on the Mediterranean Sea. Its historic centre is one of the largest in Spain, with approximately 169 acres; this heritage of ancient monuments, views and cultural attractions makes Valencia one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations.

Valencia’s major monuments include Valencia Cathedral, the Torres de Serranos, the Torres de Quart, the Llotja de la Seda (declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996), and the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències (City of Arts and Sciences), an entertainment-based cultural and architectural complex designed by Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela.

The Museu de Belles Arts de València houses a large collection of paintings from the 14th to the 18th centuries, including works by Velázquez, El Greco, and Goya, as well as an important series of engravings by Piranesi. The Institut Valencià d’Art Modern (Valencian Institute of Modern Art) houses both permanent collections and temporary exhibitions of contemporary art and photography.

Important trade fairs confirm Valencia’s position as one of the most dynamic cities in Spain, as does the spectacular Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, the “City of Arts and Sciences”, a newly constructed area of the city boasting extravagant architecture.

Then Valencia is of course the city where “El Cid”, Spain’s national hero, fought against the Moors, and popular festivals in the city and many villages around still remind of this beautiful epoch.

In recent years, important international sports events like the America’s Cup and the Formula 1 Grand Prix on a street circuit at the city’s port have put Valencia more than ever on the world map.

If you like culture, art, beaches, nature, fashion, boiling nightlife, and gastronomy – then you are really going to enjoy and treasure every minute you spend in Valencia! We much look forward to welcoming you to this unforgettable city that will be hosting COPD Congress in 2015!

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