The two autonomous communities of Valencia and Murcia form the area of El Levante which lies along the Mediterranean coast between Cataluña in the North and Andalucía in the South.

Valencia has one of the sunniest and warmest climates in Spain making it a favourite year-round destination for tourists and people buying property either for holiday-lets or permanent homes. It's a fertile region known as the market garden of Spain, with acres of orange and lemon groves, orchards, fields of vegetables, vineyards and rice paddies - yes this is the home of paella after all! Valencia has over 350 kilometres of stunning coastline and an interior of rugged mountains and gentle river valleys. The Communidad of Valencia incorporates the three provinces of Castellón, Valencia and Alicante.

The capital of the region is Valencia which is Spain's third largest city and one of its liveliest. Situated on the coast, with beaches on its own doorstep and many cultural and historical attractions, it is a popular tourist resort. In 2007 Valencia hosted the Americas Cup and is expected to welcome the Americas Cup boats again in 2009, making Valencia the yacht racing capital of the world. It is also the venue for a new Formula One Grand Prix with an exciting street circuit around the Americas Cup port. One of Valencia's major attractions is the world famous Las Fallas festival which takes place in March - not to be missed. Also worth visiting is the City of Arts and Science, a futuristic building designed by the prestigious architect Santiago Calatrava. It has Imax, a Planetarium, various interactive exhibitions and the latest addition, the Oceanarium. Dominating the city is the Cathedral ................ READ MORE ABOUT VALENCIA