
FAQs
FAQs
Here you can find quick answers to all of your questions. Linked, you’ll find the articles or the sections of the articles that can give you more detailed information.
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Valencia’s Cathedral, also known as La Seu, is the most visited religious building in Valencia. It is famous for its bell tower, the Miguelete, and for being home to the Holy Chalice.
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Valencia’s Cathedral is in the Seu neighbourhood, in the middle of the Ciutat Vella district. In fact, it is the Cathedral itself that gives its name to the neighbourhood.
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Valencia’s Cathedral presents a blend of Gothic, Baroque, and, to a lesser extent, Neoclassical and Romanesque elements.
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The Cathedral’s construction began in 1262. It kept being reformed, remodelled and expanded until the second half of the 18th century. However, the site was previously occupied by a Mosque that had been there at least since the 1200s, if not before.
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According to the Roman Catholic Church, yes. Since Mediaeval times, the chalice in Valencia is considered to be the one used by Jesus Christ during the Last Supper.
You can read more about this relic in the relevant section of the article.
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If you are in Ciutat Vella, the best way to reach Valencia’s Cathedral is probably to go on foot, or if you prefer, on a bike. If you’d like to know more about transport, you can check out the relevant section of this article.
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The Cathedral’s opening times are quite complicated. However, if you go between 10:30 am and 4:30 pm from Monday to Saturday you will normally find it open.
If you want to have a look at the exact opening times, you can check them in the relevant section of this article.
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A regular ticket to Valencia’s Cathedral costs €8.00, but discounts (including Valencia Tourist Card discounts) can apply.
You can check them in the relevant section of this article.
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Of course you can. Valencia is an extremely bike friendly city, and on the official map, you’ll see that there are bike paths circling the city’s old quarters. You can also cycle in the city centre and its pedestrian zones, as long as there is enough room for people to walk.
If you’d like to know more about traffic rules and norms in Valencia, you can check out our article about cycling in Valencia.
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Lines C1, 7, 27, 28, and 73 all drop you off close to the Cathedral.
If you’d like to know more about Valencia’s bus system, you can check out our article about it.
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The metro is not the best way to reach the Cathedral, as the stops are not extremely close to the building.
However, you can take metro lines 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and 9 to reach it. Depending on where you are located, one or another stop might be more convenient. Your options are Àngel Guimerà (lines 1, 2, 3, 5, and 9) or Colón (lines 3, 5, 7, and 9).
If you’d like to know more about Valencia’s metro system, you can read our article about it.
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Trams are also not your best option to get to Valencia’s Cathedral. The closest stop is line 4’s Pont de Fusta.
If you’d like to know more about Valencia’s tram network, you can check out our article about it.
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Of course. There are two Valenbisi stations around Saint Nicholas Church, and many others not too far away.If you’d like to know more about Valenbisi, you can check out our article about it.
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Generally, you are not allowed to park a rental electric scooter in the Old Town, where Valencia’s Cathedral is.
You will thus need to park nearby, just outside the no-park zone that you will see on your app’s map.
You can learn more about electric scooters and how to get one in Valencia in our dedicated article.
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