TRAVEL
TIPS Time: GMT/UTC +1 (+ 2 from last
Sunday in March to last Saturday in October).
Dress code: Suits are the norm in Valencia if
you're here for business. Otherwise standard casual clothes
are appropriate for any visitor in general. High-end
restaurants and some hotel lounges may require a jacket and
prohibit tennis shoes. It is also recommended to study the
weather of Valencia before your trip and pack accordingly.
When to go: If you wish to avoid rain and
humidity, then do not travel to Valencia during spring and
fall although rates of accommodation may be lower. The city
enjoys the sun all year round with temperatures averaging
around 20º C, but it can be nippy (around 10º C) during
winter which runs from November to March.
Language: Castilian (Spanish) and Valenciano, but
English, French and German-speaking staff can generally be
found in large hotels and restaurants as well as in tourist
centers.
Banking hours: Banks in Spain are generally open from 9 am
to 2 pm on Weekdays and from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday.
Currency: Euro Dollar (EUR).
- Bills issued: 5 €, 10 €, 20 €, 50 €, 100 €, 200 €,
500 €.
- Coins issued: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents, 1 €, 2 €.
Useful numbers:
- International country code: 34
- Valencia: 96
- Emergencies:112
- Dialing tips: International calls: 00 - country
code - area code - number.
- Dialing Spain from abroad: +34 - area code -
number.
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Public holidays:
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| 1 Jan |
New Year's Day (Nuevo) |
| 6 Jan |
Epiphany (Dia de los Reyes) |
| 19 Mar |
Father's Day (San Jose) |
| Mar/Apr |
Good Thursday |
| Mar/Apr |
Good Friday (Viernes Santo) |
| 1 May |
Labor Day (Dia del Trabajo) |
| 24 Jun |
Saint John's Day (San Juan) |
| 15 Aug |
Feast of the Assumption (Asuncion) |
| 12 Oct |
Spanish National Holiday/Columbus Day (Dia
de la Hispanidad) |
| 1 Nov |
All Saint's Day (Todos los Santos) |
| 6 Dec |
Constitution Day (Dia de la Constitucion) |
| 8 Dec |
Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Imaculada
Concepcion) |
| 25 Dec |
Christmas Day (Navidad) |
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Suggested Accommodation |
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Oasis Gandia Palace - Oasis Gandia Palace Is
A Striking Property Set Within 300 Metres Of The
White Sandy Beaches Off The Mediterranean Coast,
Four Kilometres From The Lively Resort Of Gandia
And 65 Kilometres From Valencia. The 266
Guestrooms Are Decorated In Neutral Colours With
Light Wooden Floors And Furnishings And Open Out
Onto Balconies.
Petit Palace Bristol Hotel -The Hotel Petit
Palace Bristol Is Placed In The Historic City
Center Of Valencia, Just 100 Meters Away From
Cathedral Square And Various Shops. This
Building Occupies An Old Palace Of The Xix
Century, Opposite To The National Pottery Museum
And Near The Council Mayor.
Hotel Sorolla Valencia - The Sorolla Is A
Modern Hotel Situated In A Pedestrian- Only Area
In The Center Of Valencia, Within 500 Meters Of
Shops, Bars And Restaurants. The 58
Air-conditioned Guestrooms Have Modern Decor In
Soft Yellow With Light Wooden Furnishings And
Flooring. |
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