Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Judgefloro, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Judgefloro, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Valencia's early twentieth-century facades
Your local guide
Marta Esteve
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Highlights
- Dragon sculptures on an unusual corner building
- Ironwork balconies along a grand avenue
- A post office built for civic pride
- Three buildings, one architectural period
- Valencia beyond its churches and markets
About this tour
This walk traces Valencia's early twentieth-century architecture beyond the more famous Modernista markets. You see the dragon sculptures on Casa de los Dragones, ironwork balconies along Gran Via, and the grand facade of the main post office building. It links three very different buildings from the same period.
I move along Gran Via at a steady pace, stopping at each building in turn, and take your questions on the period's style throughout. Afterwards I send a short list of the buildings we saw.
This suits anyone who wants Valencia's architecture beyond its churches and markets. It also pairs well with a session on Mercado de Colón or the train station.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Valencia before heading out.
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Casa de los Dragones 17 min
You see the dragon sculptures perched on this early twentieth-century corner building, one of the city's more unusual facades.
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Gran Via Facades 17 min
The route follows a stretch of Gran Via, pointing out ironwork balconies and floral details from the same period.
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Post Office Building 17 min
The walk ends outside the main post office, its grand facade built as part of the same wave of civic building projects.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Valencia: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Paella valenciana and El Carmen, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Madrid time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Valencia, showing you Casa de los Dragones and Gran Via Facades live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet, with the link sent with your booking. I move along the avenue at a steady pace so each facade stays clear on screen.
Times shown in Madrid time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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