{"id":452,"date":"2022-03-24T10:16:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T10:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.valenciaandgo.com\/?p=452"},"modified":"2026-03-16T15:55:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T15:55:34","slug":"carmen-district-of-valencia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upgrade.valenciaandgo.com\/en\/barrio-del-carmen-de-valencia\/","title":{"rendered":"The Carmen neighbourhood in Valencia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"452\" class=\"elementor elementor-452\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c1cb182 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c1cb182\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ded58ea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ded58ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c75c340 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c75c340\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>E<strong>he oldest neighbourhood <\/strong>of Valencia known as the Barrio del Carmen contains in its interior <strong>one of the most historic streets<\/strong>: <strong>Museum Street<\/strong>, which has <strong>two curiosities<\/strong> not to be missed....<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2844e68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2844e68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>One is that <strong>you can find the origin of Carmen<\/strong> and the one that gives its name to the neighbourhood: the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/conventcarmen.com\/\">convent of Carmen Calzado<\/a><\/strong> Today it has been given a new lease of life and has become one of the most ambitious cultural centres in the city! <strong>is a hotel, a socio-cultural centre with musical and gastronomic events, exhibitions, theatre, lectures, and it is also a beautiful urban garden. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>And the other one... it has to do with cats, but we'll tell you about that a little bit later...<br \/>First, let's take a look at the history...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f7cf554 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6f7cf554\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45cb2426 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45cb2426\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5afaa1c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5afaa1c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The ramparts of El Carmen<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a6c2f96 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a6c2f96\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21126b57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21126b57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This neighbourhood, considered <strong>the heart of Valencia<\/strong>, The ancient city grew up between two walls:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>The Muslim wall: dating from the 11th century, which limited the eastern part of the city.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>The Christian one that was formed as early as the 14th century and which protected the city from the west.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>It has created its own history<\/strong>The following members were present<strong> orchards, suburbs and shelters<\/strong> Muslims; he was one of the<strong> most famous brothels<\/strong> in the Mediterranean, the largest and most important <strong>monasteries<\/strong> of the city, is where <strong>aristocracy has lived the aristocracy in luxury<\/strong> and then become a <strong>dirty and marginal area<\/strong> during the industrial revolution and is now one of the most important neighbourhoods <strong>more colourful and more cheerful<\/strong> of Valencia.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Its main streets, from its origins until now, have been Serranos and Caballeros streets, from which the neighbourhood <strong>was divided into two sectors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>The interior: dedicated to textiles and where, after the reconquest, locksmiths, blacksmiths and coppersmiths settled.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>The exterior: where the suburbs were located, such as the Arrabal de Roters, Arrabal dels tints (named after the use of dyers), La Blanqueria (an area of tanners, glovers and shoemakers) or El Partit (a regulated brothel).<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Have you ever heard the phrase <em>staying to the moon of Valencia<\/em>?<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e43e0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e43e0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-heading\">The life of the city was hidden behind these walls, where at 22.00h they closed their gates to protect themselves during the night, leaving everyone who arrived late to sleep outside \u00bbin the moonlight of Valencia\u00bb next to the Serranos bridge.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10183\" src=\"https:\/\/upgrade.valenciaandgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/carmen.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upgrade.valenciaandgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/carmen.webp 768w, https:\/\/upgrade.valenciaandgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/carmen-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":3287,\"align\":\"right\"} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cc9072 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9cc9072\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9181824 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9181824\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c87982 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c87982\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What not to miss in El Carmen<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-217f875 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"217f875\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-538f92d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"538f92d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you walk through this neighbourhood you will find <strong>several of Valencia's most important monuments<\/strong> as the imposing <strong>Serrano Towers<\/strong> or entrance to the city, the <strong>Quart Towers<\/strong> another of the areas of the wall, the <strong>Portal de la Valldigna<\/strong>, <strong>The Plaza de la Virgen<\/strong>,<strong> The Miguelete,<\/strong> the<strong> Valencia Cathedral<\/strong> or the<strong> Church of San Nicol\u00e1s (here you can find out more about it in detail <a href=\"https:\/\/valenciaandgo.com\/blog\/ciudad-de-valencia\/iglesia-san-nicolas-de-bari-y-san-pedro-martir\/\">the Valencian Sistine Chapel)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>You will be able to discover the <strong>history of the city's shelters,<\/strong> wander around<strong> its colourful and winding alleyways<\/strong> and you will find not only a myriad of<strong> street art<\/strong>, but a large number of <strong>museums<\/strong> that will make you soak up the history of this wonderful city:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IVAM (Valencian Institute of Modern Art)<\/li>\n<li>La Beneficencia Cultural Centre: houses the Prehistoric Museum of Valencia and the Valencian Museum of Ethnology).<\/li>\n<li>House-Museum of the painter Jos\u00e9 Benlliure<\/li>\n<li>Centre del Carme<\/li>\n<li>Prehistoric Museum of Valencia<\/li>\n<li>L'Iber, Soldaditos de Plomo Museum<\/li>\n<li>Valencian Museum of Ethnology<\/li>\n<li>Benlliure House-MuseumCorpus Museum-House of the Rocks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec9d5d1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec9d5d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0759092 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0759092\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b848eea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b848eea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gastronomy in El Carmen<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e8f696 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e8f696\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e25606a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e25606a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You will find everything from luxury restaurants to tapas bars with a supreme quality and a strong focus on Valencian and Spanish cuisine.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>There are two that you can't miss if you're passing through, they are authentic and an obligatory stop if you want to get to know our gastronomy:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/victorarenasvergara\/\">Tasca Angel<\/a> (C\/ de la Pur\u00edsima 1): this is a traditional tavern, with fresh seasonal produce. It's very small so you'll have to go early to get a seat, but it's worth it!<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/refugiorestaurante.com\/\">El Refugio<\/a> (C\/de Dalt 42): restaurant with traditional dishes and an unmistakable fusion mix.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d16c2bc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d16c2bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bad514c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bad514c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-466b5e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"466b5e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The famous \"tardeo\" of the Carmen neighbourhood<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b7c796 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b7c796\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b6ddcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b6ddcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As mentioned above, this neighbourhood is currently<strong> is famous for the life and atmosphere in its streets.<\/strong>. It is one of the<strong> best places in Valencia to eat and then spend the afternoon.<\/strong> listening to live music or enjoying the sun on one of its terraces.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>And there are <strong>two key sites<\/strong>the area of the<strong> Caballeros Street<\/strong> where you will find Unique, Bolser\u00eda and Fox Congo. And our favourite place par excellence:<strong> the Plaza del Negrito<\/strong>, The beautiful square with several bars where you can sit down for a relaxed drink or dance inside the <strong>Ghecko<\/strong> which also has a very original decoration.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39a61a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"39a61a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad95f7c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ad95f7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e504b4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e504b4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your vintage shops<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82ea6f9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"82ea6f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e87569 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e87569\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>AHHH lest we forget: you will find many <strong>vintage style shops<\/strong> in the neighbourhood at very good prices. Here are some recommendations:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vintagesoho.es\/\">The SoHo del Carmen<\/a> (Carrer dels Drets 33)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.santospiritovintage.com\/\">Santo Spirito Vintage<\/a> (Carrer de Dalt, 22)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pannonicavintage.wordpress.com\/\">Pannonica Vintage<\/a> (Carrer de Baix, 18)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Mrs Henderson (Carrer de la Tapineria, 14)<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Dare to wander the streets, you'll find all sorts of quirky shops to explore and it's a fun experience if you're into fashion.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-785bd7d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"785bd7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a880896 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a880896\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e020c26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e020c26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Live music in El Carmen<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f346fa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f346fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f66d731 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f66d731\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>And not to be outdone, during the night you can also take the opportunity to go and listen to live music, there is a huge cultural movement in the city...<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If you like jazz we recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimmyglassjazz.net\/\"><strong>Jimmy Glass<\/strong><\/a> and if you like more reggae, soul, drum and bass or funky styles you can't miss out on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/radiocityvalencia.es\/\">Radio City<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:separator --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<p><!-- \/wp:separator --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>OK yes... we haven't counted you in the end. <strong>the history of cats and what they represent in Valencia.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":3304,\"align\":\"left\"} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10184\" src=\"https:\/\/upgrade.valenciaandgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Casita-de-gatos.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upgrade.valenciaandgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Casita-de-gatos.webp 768w, https:\/\/upgrade.valenciaandgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Casita-de-gatos-18x10.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It turns out that on Museum Street itself you will find <strong>the cat's house<\/strong>, but it's not just any house...<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>According to the locals, it responds to <strong>a legend from the time of the Cid Campeador<\/strong> and which stated that l<strong>atholics used to think cats were devilish creatures<\/strong> which also attracted bad luck. So <strong>after the reconquest of Valencia, it was decided to eliminate all of them.<\/strong> and that there was not a single one left in the city.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>But four cats survived.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>So, over time, the artist will<strong> Alfonso Yuste Navarro<\/strong> decided to pay tribute to the survivors by creating a house for them and using as a reference the <strong>year 1094<\/strong> which is when the legend of the Cid dates from.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>And it has been there ever since, the city's felines make great use of it and it is one of the places that the curious love to visit.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a51d7dc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a51d7dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f0e421 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f0e421\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15069ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15069ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Would you like to know their secrets with us?<\/strong> Join our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/valenciaandgo.com\/tours-valencia\/tour-de-arte-y-arquitectura\/\">Art and architecture tour with tickets<\/a>\u00a0and discover the origins of Valencia.<\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Follow us on<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/valenciaandgo\"> Instagram<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/valenciaandgo\">Facebook<\/a> to find out about all the curiosities and events in Valencia.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>El barrio m\u00e1s antiguo de Valencia conocido como el Barrio del Carmen contiene en su interior una de las calles con m\u00e1s historia: Calle del Museo, la cual tiene dos curiosidades que no te puedes perder\u2026. 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