16 Aug, 2012

Although of Gothic origin, this palace takes its current configuration in the 18th century. The sixth count of Cervelló, Felipe Carlos Osorio, gave it to the municipal government when he moved to live in Madrid.

During the 19th century it was the Military Captaincy and Royal Residence, when the old Royal Palace located in the Viveros gardens was demolished during the War of Independence (1810). It was the residence of Marshal Suchet during the Napoleonic invasion and later Fernando VII signed here the decree of repeal of the Cortes of Cádiz, in 1814. The regent María Cristina also signed her abdication here in 1840, going into exile and leaving her daughter Isabel. under the mentorship of Espartero.

In 1936 it was the headquarters of the Communist Party and, after the Civil War, it was the headquarters of the O.J.E., the Triunfo and Cid academies, and the "La Vasca" pension. In 1976 it became the property of the City Council and in 2003 it was inaugurated as a Municipal Historical Archive.

16 Aug, 2012

The Pilar Square has several buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries.

16 Aug, 2012

Formerly there were many houses in this street where lawyers lived due to the proximity of the Royal Court, which was located in the Palace of the Generalitat.

16 Aug, 2012

The floor plan of this conference center is shaped like an eye, but the main element of the building is its zinc-plated roof.

16 Aug, 2012

El Miguelete was originally separated from the cathedral, but an extension of it in the 15th century joined it to the bell tower.

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In this street is the Archbishop's Palace, hence the name of the street.

06 Dec, 2015

Now this building is used for cultural events.

Interior of the Almudín with an exhibition by Manolo Valdés, a former member of Equipo Crónica.

16 Aug, 2012

They are so called because they are oriented towards the Serranía and the inhabitants of this region, the Serranos, used to enter through it.

In 1931 they were declared a National Historic-Artistic Monument.

27 Dec, 2015

Section III is dedicated to sports facilities, above all, and has an athletics track. This section runs from the Campanar bridge to the Glorias Valencianas bridge.

16 Aug, 2012

The origin of the town of Campanar was a group of farmhouses from the Muslim era. The old town of Campanar is made up of the Plaza de la Iglesia and the adjacent streets. It was an independent municipality from 1836 until its annexation to Valencia in 1897. It is currently surrounded by highways and tall buildings.

The church is from 1507, being renovated in the Baroque era. Its bell tower is from the 18th century.

16 Aug, 2012

The name of this park comes from the rambla that formerly crossed these lands. The rambla has been recovered and surrounded by riparian forests.

16 Aug, 2012

El Hemisférico was the first building to be completed (1998). Inside it houses an IMAX cinema with capacity for 300 people. The screenings are on science and technology topics.

On the inner cupola, a movable cupola section allows the smaller or greater opening of the covered outer space. It has been compared to an eye.