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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Saint Nicholas Church (actually called San Nicolás de Bari y San Pedro Mártir Church) is one of the most visited religious buildings in Valencia, along with Valencia’s Cathedral.
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Saint Nicholas Church is famous for its blend of Gothic architecture and Baroque decorations, including its huge and astounding fresco ceiling.
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Saint Nicholas Church is in the centre of the Ciutat Vella district, specifically in the southern part of the Carmen neighbourhood.
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Saint Nicholas Church presents a blend of Gothic, Baroque, and to a lesser extent, Rococo style.
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Saint Nicholas Church was built continuously over the centuries. A primitive church was built on the site in the mid-13th century. Then the church kept being renovated, expanded and transformed throughout the 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th century.
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If you are in Ciutat Vella, the best way to reach Valencia’s Saint Nicholas Church 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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Saint Nicholas Church is open for visits Tuesday to Sunday.
The opening times vary depending on the season and day of the week, but if you go between 10:30 am and 6:30 pm you will generally find the Church 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 Saint Nicholas Church 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 Church, although line 73 takes you the closest.
If you’d like to know more about Valencia’s bus system, you can check out our article about it.
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You can take metro lines 1, 2, 3, 5, or 9 to go to Valencia’s Saint Nicholas Church. 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 Turia (lines 1 and 2).
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 not your best option to get to Saint Nicholas Church. The closest stop is line 4’s Pont de Fusta, which is about 12 minutes away from.
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 four 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 Saint Nicholas Church 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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