Valencia, Day 2- Just...Awesome!

Best day ever. Awesome. Mind blowing. All of those perfectly describe how I feel about our second day in Valencia. We started early at the hotel, having an amazing breakfast with great coffee and croissants. Then it was off to La Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias (The City of the Arts and Sciences). La Ciudad is an amazing collections of buildings in Valencia that really defy description. They are massive and have very modern architecture.

La Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias. 

Our first stop was the Oceanografico, or the largest aquarium in Europe. It is an awesome aquarium with different buildings connected by tunnels and outdoor walkways. I love the beluga whales and the penguins the best, however, my absolute favorite was the dolphin show! It reminded me of my long forgotten dream of being a whale trainer.

After several hours exploring the aquarium, it was time for lunch. We walked next door to the Science Museum, where outside they were having a festival of rice. I have already talked about Paella being a rice dish that is very famous in the Valencia Region, and in Valencia, it is extraordinary. This festival was all about Paella- there were over 30 varieties, different cooking demonstrations, and desserts. So many options of dishes made with rice. We had an amazing lunch where we tried a plate of Paella Valenciana, the tradition Valencian version. It was incredible. It was also awesome to get some Valencian culture and wander around.

Finally, we walked next door to the giant IMAX theater. We saw a movie on the Hubble in one of the large dome theaters. It was awesome! So very cool and the perfect way to end a filled day. After the show it was back on the bus and home to Alicante. I now love returning home and seeing the castle on the horizon.

Hasta Luego,
Kelsey