Further Information: Why Pick Valencia as Your Study Abroad Destination?

For professors and students looking for a rewarding and educational study abroad experience, Valencia, Spain, is the perfect place to go. With a unique blend of ancient history, modern innovation, and globally acclaimed cuisine, Valencia provides a wealth of possibilities for intellectual, cultural, and personal development.

More Information for Visitors:

“La Almoina Archaeological Museum.” Visit Valencia (2025): La Almoina is one of Valencia’s most significant archeological sites, and its official tourism website offers visitor information, historical background, and photographs of the site. Excellent for students studying Spanish history in the Middle Ages and the Roman Empire.

“Plaza de la Virgen.” Very Valencia (2025): This travel blog showcases one of Valencia’s most famous plazas’ social life and cultural appeal. It provides a relaxed, insider view that is ideal for those who like to discover hidden treasures and local hangouts.

“Tribunal de las Aguas.” Explorial (2025): This website is helpful for students studying law, government, or cultural heritage, describing the origins of the tradition and how to see it in person.

“Cathedral, Miguelete and Holy Grail.” Visit Valencia (2025): This page from the city’s official tourism website discusses Valencia’s Cathedral, the Holy Grail, and its well-known bell tower. Excellent if you want to know more about architecture, art history, and religion. The page includes visitor information and historical commentary.

“History of Valencia.” Visit Valencia (2025): This official resource provides a broad overview of the city’s transformation from a Roman colony to a modern center of culture. Perfect for background research before arrival.

“History of Valencia.” INESAU (2025): This INESAU archive explores Valencia’s architectural history, city layout, and cultural value in greater detail. An important resource for students studying history, architecture, and urban geography.

“Typical Valencian Dishes. Traditional Valencian Cuisine.” Visit Valencia, 2023: Valencia’s most famous dishes, like paella, fideuà, and all i pebre, are highlighted on this official tourism page. It provides viewers with a taste of what makes Valencian food distinct and provides an overview of the region’s culinary heritage.

“Seasonal Products from Valencia: The Right Product at the Right Time.” Visit Valencia, 2022: This website explores the seasonal seafood, fruits, and vegetables that contribute to Valencia’s tasty and fresh cooking. For tourists who wish to experience the best of local cuisine, this is the ideal destination.

Tracy Ariza, DDS. “Pumpkin Fritters – Buñuelos de Calabaza (Grain Free).” Oh, The Things We’ll Make, 2018: This is a personal blog post featuring a grain-free version of buñuelos de calabaza, a traditional Valencian dessert. Tracy Ariza explains the cultural origins of this sweet, fried treat that is frequently consumed during Las Fallas, along with a full recipe.

“Horchata and Fartons.” Valencia-cityGuide.com, 2025: This page describes the popular local combination of fartons, which are long, sugar-dusted pastries, and horchata, a cool tiger nut beverage. It offers helpful advice for visitors wishing to sample this traditional Valencian food.

Sue Bryant. “The Ultimate Valencia Food Guide: Celebrity Cruises.” Celebrity Current, 2024: This is a detailed culinary guide that includes information on both traditional foods and the city’s best-kept secrets. This article was written by travel specialist Sue Bryant and offers tourists visiting Valencia both travel advice and culinary tips.

UNESCO World Heritage Centre. “La Lonja de la Seda de Valenica.” UNESCO: This page goes into detail about how La Lonja was built and who was in charge of the construction. There is also an explanation of how La Lonja became a part of the World Heritage Centre’s History. The article goes into detail about how La Lonja is preserved and how it got there.

CEU Univeridad Cardenal Herrera. “Art Nouveau Architecture in Valencia: Modernisme:  This is a blog that explains Modernisme in Valencia. The blog also goes through the story of Valencia’s structured buildings. From analyzing buildings like the train station, the central market, and the central post office.

Arch20. “City of Arts and Sciences/Santiago Calatrava.” Arch20:. This article states how this futuristic building was built. The article also states how the old traditions of architecture influenced the construction of the building. Information about every aspect of the building is explained, from why they used different materials to why it is shaped like it is. 

Visit Valencia, “Fallas Festival Valencia| The Fallas of Valencia, 2025”This article provides information on where La Fallas originated from. They also describe when, where, and the location of the festival. Tourists and individuals who want to attend have the option is purchase their tickets.

Universitat de València. “The Historical Library of the Universitat Exhibits the First Book Printed in the Valencian Language 550 Years Ago.” . This article gives more information about the first printed book in Valencia. It gives a great dive into the historical and cultural landmark that the first book gave to the editing industry. The exhibition of the book is presented through two halls.

More Information for Academics:

Pliny the Elder. The Natural History. Translated by John Bostock and H.T. Riley. London: Taylor and Francis, 1855. https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Plin.+Nat.+toc. 

Titus Livius. Ab Urbe Condita: Books I and II. Translated by B.O. Foster. Cambridge: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1919. https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.02.0151. 

Houston, J. M. “Urban Geography of Valencia. The Regional Development of a Huerta City.” Transactions and Papers, no. 15 (1949): 19–35. https://doi.org/10.2307/621029.

Barton, Simon. “‘El Cid, Cluny and the Medieval Spanish’ Reconquista.” The English Historical Review 126, no. 520 (2011): 517–43. http://www.jstor.org/stable/41238713.

Library of Congress. “Plan de Valencia.” Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021670970.

Universitat de València. “La invención de la imprenta y su impacto en la historia.” Universitat de València Blog, https://www.uv.es/uvweb/master-historia-formacion-mundo-occidental/es/blog/invencion-imprenta-impacto-historia-1285960141137/GasetaRecerca.html?id=1285961209839.

Universitat de València. “Tot està per fer. València, capital de la República (1936–1937).” Universitat de València Cultura, https://www.uv.es/uvweb/cultura/es/presentacion/exposiciones-preparacion/-em-tot-esta-per-fer-/em-div-valencia-capital-republica-1936-1937-/div-1285866236311/Activitat.html?id=1285986509048.