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This church has its origin in the 13th century and received the name of Santa Catalina in honor of the Infanta Catalina, daughter of Jaime I. In the 16th century it was covered with Renaissance decorative elements and will still have another reform in the 18th century, in the that the old bell tower was demolished.

On the left, painted in a reddish tone, is the narrowest facade in Spain with its 107 cm.

The blinded arches that are seen to the right belonged to the Lonja del Mustasaf or Almotacén, of Arab origin destined to control the weights and measures of the market. This institution had its headquarters here from 1372 to 1594.

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The building on the left is the Palacio de Raga, also called the Palacio de los Marquesses de González de Quirós. The neoclassical palace is today occupied by a residence for the elderly and was previously the headquarters of the Teresian Institute, dedicated to teaching.

To the right is the Jimmy Glass Club jazz club.

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Orriols Park was inaugurated in the year 2000 and has an area of around 32,500 m2.

This park is managed by the Municipal Autonomous Organism, Unique Parks and Gardens and the Municipal Gardening and Landscape School.

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This square is dedicated to the Fueros of Valencia, promulgated in 1261 by Jaime I. It was the legislation of the Valencian territory until 1707, when King Felipe V of Bourbon repealed them with the Nueva Planta Decrees.

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The width of this Gran Vía and that of Germanías, as well as that of Fernando el Católico and Ramón y Cajal, was established at 50 m.

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The Ruzafa neighborhood was very degraded a few years ago, but today it has become a cultural and leisure reference for Valencia. It is a neighborhood where many painters have settled and there are several art galleries in it. There are also several cafe-bookstores such as Slaughterhouse, Cosecha Roja and Ubik, as well as bars, restaurants and pubs.

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This street has the origin of its layout in the old Muslim wall, which ran in the direction of the Lonja. Here the bolseros were established, who made bags with all kinds of materials.

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This street is named after a Franciscan convent that was in it and that was called the Crown of Christ. The convent was located where today is the Cultural Center of Beneficencia.

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The Alquería de Barrinto dates back to the 14th century, but its current exterior appearance dates back to the 15th century. It was restored in 2002 by Miguel del Rey. In the photo you can see its small fenced garden.

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The Benicarló palace, on the left, is the current seat of the Valencian Courts. The works on this palace were started in the 15th century by Francesc Martínez Biulaigua, who soon died. He was succeeded by several teachers, among them Pere Compte, who made the staircase to the courtyard.

The palace was the residence of the Borja family in Valencia, but in 1870 it became the property of the Count of Benicarló. During the Civil War it was the seat of the Republican Government and after the Civil War it was the official residence of Franco during his visits to Valencia. From 1973 it was the headquarters of the National Movement and in 1982 the headquarters of the first Valencian autonomous government.

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The Central Market was inaugurated on January 23, 1928 by King Alfonso XIII.

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These sections IV and V are an urban forest park that brings together the main species of trees and shrubs in the Valencian Community. There are also sports facilities, highlighting a rugby field.