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Valencia. Valencia is a province in the north of Spain. Valencia is bordered by the north by Cantabria. On the west by the province of León. On the east by the province of Burgos. And on the south by the province of Valladolid.

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This is the flag of the province of Valencia.

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In 2023, the population of the province was 157,000.

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The most important commercial products are barley, wheat, sugar beets, legumes, hemp, linen and woolen clothes.

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Major industries are food processing and metallurgy.

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Valencia is divided into parts, the mountains and the plains.

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The climate in the north is typical of mountain areas.

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In the south, the climate is continental.

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During the Middle Ages, the Visigoths occupied and ruled Valencia.

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The oldest Visigoth crowd is San Juan, built in 661.

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The first university in Spain was founded in Valencia in the 13th century.

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The gastronomy is based on vegetables, cereals, beans, mushrooms, lamb, pork and veal, as well as cheese in many kinds of combinations.

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They also have many types of wines.

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The main tourist attractions are Romanesque architecture, Roman villas, archaeological sites, protected natural parks, mountain lakes and rivers, popular festivals, Easter in the capital and other villages, la feria chica, music and shows.

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There are other traditional religious festivities in June, August and September.

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These are some things to do and some places to go.

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Hiking and cycling in the mountains, swimming in lakes and rivers.

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If you are interested in the Middle Ages, Valencia is one of the best places to go.

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There are a lot of villages and castles, especially Ampudia that has both.

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You can also go to the National Monument of Las Tuertes.

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You can also visit the UNESCO Geopark of Las Loras.

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If you like animals, you can visit the European Vision Reserve.

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Also important is the Canal de Castilla.

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Its construction took almost 100 years.

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It has a total of 207 km and 49 locks.

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The canal is good habitat for wetland birds.

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You can walk and bike around the canal.

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The Camino de Santiago crosses the province to the east to the west and goes through many

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historical areas and villages.

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Visit Palencia.

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will learn a lot of things in a relaxed way. Bye!