I want to go back to Spain and spend 2 weeks in one location. I've done that so far in Barcelona, Madrid, and Seville. I'm thinking about Valencia. I like art, architecture, history, and wandering around at random.
Any place other than Valencia I should be thinking about? It has to be 2 weeks in one location. Maybe a day trip or two.
All suggestions are welcome.
Posted by
Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico
2139 posts
I liked Valencia very much, but I'm not sure you could fill two weeks there, even with day trips, unless you go in March during Las Fallas.
I don't have another suggestion. I think you've hit the big three, and I'm not sure if there's anywhere else in Spain worthy of a two-week stay. Maybe Bilbao, because it has some good day trip potential.
Posted by
Sevilla
1339 posts
I might consider Salamanca.
It is a beautiful city with many worthwhile sights and is also a good base for day trips in the region (including by public transport, if you prefer not to drive).
The city is a wonderful place just to relax between the sights. With many streets, squares and parks to explore at your leisure. And the youngsters at the universities mean there is usually some new entertainment going on at night.
The local food is great - and its regional cuisine is different from that of the places you've already visited.
I don't know much about art. But, of course, there are galleries and there is an art nouveau/deco house (casa Lis) which is quite renowned.
Posted by
1345 posts
You have done this before in three other cities. You should be giving advice and ideas. I would say Valencia would be fine. Beach is nearby. Great central market.
Posted by
Washington DC
29392 posts
Time of year?
Posted by
OP
Jacksonville, Florida
218 posts
acraven, we were thinking of late April and early May.
Posted by
OP
Jacksonville, Florida
218 posts
Lane. we can spend 2 weeks almost anywhere. We are slooooow travelers. We do a whole lot of nothing.
Posted by
North Italy
575 posts
Malaga has a lot to see and do. We've stayed a couple of times, once for a week and a second time for ten days in November and didn't get bored, although we are slow travellers too. Malaga has lots to see and do and stroll.
https://slowtravelitalyspain.blogspot.com/2020/01/malaga-what-to-see-and-do-free-31-ideas.html
Posted by
new york
705 posts
Valencia or Santiago de Compostela. Very easy to day trip around Galicia by there.
Posted by
Washington DC
29392 posts
That time of year should be nice in many cities. Valencia and Malaga both seem viable, and both have airports.
Two places I like in the area around Valencia are Cuenca, which is on the AVE rail line with trips taking about 1 hour (though the express-train station, Fernando Zobel, is outside town), and Teruel, which has only local-train service taking about 2-1/2 hours. Teruel is a regional capital pretty much ignored by foreign visitors and has some Mudejar architecture. For Cuenca, you can probably snag a good fare if you buy a ticket well in advance. Prices can go pretty high for last-minute purchase.