València, Spain


Member since
2011Exchange dates | Duration |
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January 02, 2019 - January 01, 2020 | 2 weeks |
Flat in Valencia (center), Spain.
Fall arrived in València, and the temperature is very pleasant, the days are sunny and the sea is beautiful.
The city flat, recently remodeled, is located in a residential area, with many small shops and restaurants in all price ranges and situated In the downtown area.
The flat, originally built in the 50's, was the residence of my parents, and was completely renovated in the year 2011, and has all modern amenities and services..
It has 2 bedrooms and sleeps 4 people, in 1 double and 2 single beds, although it has only one bathroom. A large living room + kitchen occupy about 60 square meters, making a total of 117 sq m in the flat.
Valencia is a Mediterranean city, which has been occupied continuously for more than 2200 years by Romans, Goths, Arabs and Catalans. It was capital of the Spanish Republic during the Spanish Civil War (1937), and is now a medium sized city (750,000 inhabitants), which combines the advantages of a city without suffering the drawbacks (no parking, terrible traffic, too big to walk many places) of the big cities. Everything you may need is within reach. The city´s proximity to the Mediterranean sea makes the beaches a splendid place to spend the day. The beaches are Pleasant as well In the evening, after sunset and one may take a refreshing walk through the many bars where tapas, wine or soft drinks (horchata) are served. Being a completely flat city, bike riding is highly recommended.
The Central Market (one of the pictures are included) is a real feast for the eyes and palate. Possibly the largest area of fresh food market in Europe, built in the 20's of XX century, it not only has a great daily business from 7:00 until 15:00 (closed Sundays and holidays) but also a place where tourists flock astonished at so much joy and abundance.
Madrid is only 95 minutes away with the new high-speed train which exceeds 300 km/h and allows a comfortable journey to the capital if you want to see that city and its magnificent museums.
I include here a few lines of the emails received from my recents exchanges.
...
... our stay we really enjoyed!
Valencia is a fantastic city, we admired old city, modern architecture, parks and beaches, excellent bike rent system, excellent restaurants....
Your apartment is very well located, very well furnished......
......
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I want to thank you for staying at your beautiful apartment in beautiful Valencia. I love the way it is decorated and the wooden floor is so desirable….wow!
I have enjoyed so much. The location is perfect.
I think you are blessed to live Valencia.
…
The Valencian people gave me a feeling of being welcome and give me space and room to see the city in all its beauty.
I really hope I can return again one day.....
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.....Nous avons beaucoup apprécié l'appartement qui est très confortable et dans un quartier très sympathique. Nous avons aussi beaucoup aimé la ville de Valence et la région...
Amicalement,.
And more....
It was in Valencia where Hemingway began writing Fiesta (1925) his first novel that launched him to international scene.
Hemingway, then living in Paris, I knew that while the French capital was cloudy in Valencia could find a much milder climate and a deep blue sky. No wonder Valencia is recognized as a destination with over 300 days of sunshine a year.
To this we should add that I love Valencian cuisine altogether. "In Valencia is damn great meal at the beach or in the city a good melon with a jug of very cold beer," he said through a letter to a friend..
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 0 Children
- 51 Exchanges made
Occupation
- retired computer analyst
- retired teacher
Our Home
- House Type: Flat
- Floor: 3
- Environment: In the city
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Sleeping Capacity: 4
References
- SE11277
- SIOC0902
- ES219826
- NO318638
- NL0633
- NO169344
- BE00749
- ES2055
- FR050514
- NL0827
- FR060145
- FR110381
- CA3866
- FI0688
- FR020365
- FR1001428
- ES981530
- SE12680
- CZ372695
- IT02339
- IT04531
- IS1000220
- SIOC0902
- BE1001221
- SE12680
- FR030173
- IE5023
- IT010553
- FR080582
- ESFR1951
- ES1025
- AT03210
- AU0247
- DE1011927
- GB214677
- FR1013052
- PL1006935
- ES1015347
- FR030173
- IT1010265
- GB092288
- FR1015284
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Long-term exchange wanted
- Non-simultaneous exchange
- Home exchange
- Renting possible
Indoor
- Computer available
- Central heating
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Television
Facilities
- No smoking
- Lift/Elevator
- Suitable for disabled people
- Seclusion/Privacy
Our Destination Wish List
- Open for all offers
- Sicily, Italy
Spoken Languages
- English
- Français
- Español
Our Neighbourhood

Nearest Airport: VLC - 8km
http://www.turisvalencia.es/home.aspx
El autobús, en pocos minutos te lleva a la playa, o al Mercado Central, pero también se dispone de alquiler de bicicletas. Casi toda la ciudad es accesible a pie, paseando.
L'autobus ti porta in pochi minuti alla spiaggia o al mercato centrale, ma offre anche noleggio di biciclette. Quasi tutta la città è raggiungibile a piedi, camminando.
Der Bus bringt Sie innerhalb weniger Minuten zum Strand oder am Central Market, sondern bietet auch einen Fahrradverleih. Fast die ganze Stadt ist zu Fuß erreichbar, zu Fuß.
The bus takes you within minutes to the beach or at Central Market, but also offers bicycle rentals. Almost the entire city is accessible by foot, walking.
Le bus vous emmène en quelques minutes à la plage ou au marché central, mais propose également des locations de vélo. Presque toute la ville est accessible à pied, la marche.
Occupation
- retired computer analyst
- retired teacher
Children
- We do not have children.
Pets
- Pets are NOT welcome in our home
References
This member has completed 51 successful exchanges. Here are some members that he exchanged with in the past:
Bareyo - Ajo,
Spain
ES2055
Oslo,
Norway
NO169344
Stockholm,
Sweden
SE11277
SAINT NAZAIRE,
France
FR110381
PARIS,
France
FR050514
Crediton,
Great Britain
GB092288
Amsterdam,
Netherlands
NL0633
Victoria,
Canada
CA3866
Ghent,
Belgium
BE1001221
Kraków,
Poland
PL1006935
Mont-prés-Chambord,
France
FR1013052
monforte d'alba,
Italy
IT010553
PARIS,
France
FR030173
Pieksämäki,
Finland
FI0688
GORLIZ,
Spain
ES1025
Louisburgh,
Ireland
IE5023
Napoli,
Italy
IT04531
Nijmegen,
Netherlands
NL0827
Paris,
France
FR1001428
Hendaya,
France
ESFR1951
Taranto,
Italy
IT02339
Anglesea ,
Australia
AU0247
Kabelvaag,
Norway
NO318638
Reykjavik,
Iceland
IS1000220
VAUCHRETIEN,
France
FR080582
Uppsala,
Sweden
SE12680
Ljubljana,
Slovenia
SIOC0902
Berlin,
Germany
DE1011927
Hospitalet del Infante,
Spain
ES981530
CHATEAUROUX,
France
FR020365
Islantilla,
Spain
ES219826
Rosignano Solvay-Castiglioncello,
Italy
IT1010265
Salzburg,
Austria
AT03210
London,
Great Britain
GB214677
Marratxí,
Spain
ES1015347
Ciney,
Belgium
BE00749
PLERIN SUR MER,
France
FR060145
Praha 5,
Czech Republic
CZ372695
Prayssac,
France
FR1015284