A very cold but lovely morning as we arrived at 8am. As the sun came out it warmed to a pleasant temperature. I was on the Discover Valencia Tour- part by coach, part walking. We began at the very modern City of Science and Industry. It was a stunning complex, with striking modern architecture separated by shallow lakes with formal avenues of evergreen trees in islands. As the sun was low, it was all lit beautifully.
Then we got back in the coach to tour the main old city before getting off for the walking part of the tour. I was surprised by the lovely architecture surviving.
We went into the magnificent cathedral, with the Chapel dedicated to St Vincent, and the treasury. After a local drink made from tiger nuts, we had free time to wander the stalls in front of the cathedral etc. Then more walking through the old Jewish quarter to the Market selling all manner of foods, with delicious looking fresh fish and meat.
We got back onto the coach for a tour of the modern city before arriving back at the ship. By now it was quite warm enough to sit out in a t-shirt and eat lunch on deck, after which I sunbathed for a hour or two. Our departure was delayed slightly as divers had been down to inspect the hull and do routine maintenance and we were an hour late leaving. We have another sea day tomorrow before Lisbon.
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