The incredible curiosities that you didn't know about Valencia Students who come to Valencia to live a great experience and a perfect linguistic and cultural immersion are always eager to know and take advantage of everything that this pleasant city offers them. Therefore, on this occasion, I am going
Students who come to Valencia to live a great experience and a perfect linguistic and cultural immersion are always eager to know and take advantage of everything that this pleasant city offers them.
Therefore, on this occasion, I am going to tell you some of the data most curious of Valencia so you can become an expert in their culture.
Are you ready?
Many people do not know that, in reality, the famous lions that are in the Congress of Deputies in Madrid are not the originals.
At first, there were plaster ones that, due to deterioration, were replaced by stone ones. The latter received some criticism because it was said that instead of lions they looked like mad dogs, so once again they were replaced by the current bronze ones and the stone ones were moved to Valencia.
If you want to see them and see for yourself if they look like real lions or dogs, sign up for the visit to the gardens of Valencia of Hispania, Spanish school.
The city of Valencia is not only incredible for its beauty and vitality, but also for the meaning of its name. Although the exact origin has not been proven yet, it is very likely that it dates back to the city's Roman era, as it is said that the best Roman soldiers were given a house in our beloved city as a reward.
The Latin term “Valentia” derives from bravery, that is, courage, strength, and this city may have been named this way because it was inhabited by brave men and because of the honorable battle that Valencian soldiers fought to defend the city in the past.
At the Luis Vives Institute in Valencia there is a shelter built during the Spanish Civil War, to protect teachers and students.
Now, it is restored and can be visited.
Are we going to see him?
Surely you have heard many times about Holy Grail, the Holy Chalice that Jesus Christ used during the Last Supper.
Well, the truth is that it is here, in our beloved city. This wonderful piece, made of polished agate, is in the Chapel of the Holy Chalice of the Cathedral of Valencia and anyone can go see it.
If you also want to see the Chalice that has sparked so many searches and stories, sign up for the fun and interesting tours of Hispania, Spanish school.
In 2018, the Valencia tree index reported that this city has 30,000 specimens. This is one of the thousands of details that make our city one of the most beautiful and perfect to visit, enjoy and of course, to live it.
The Bridge of Flowers was created in 2002 by Santiago Calatrava and has a total of 10,500 planters full of different and colorful flowers.
If you want to discover many more curiosities about the city of Valencia, become an expert on its buildings, streets and curiosities, while improving your Spanish, come visit the website of Hispania, Spanish school. We are waiting for you!
Article written by Rita Rodriguez Varela for Hispania, Spanish school.