Out and about in Valencia 21st - 23rd Sept
Nimue
Tue 23 Sep 2008 17:17
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With Nimue all 'spick and span' we were ready to
receive our guests, Nigel and Sally on board. Unfortunately,
their taxi driver dropped them off at the entrance, so they both had to
endure the 15 minute walk from the marina entrance in the heat of the
day. Anyway, after settling in and a good lunch, Michael decided it
would be a good idea if we all went to the Club Nautico, nearly olympic size
swimming pool, for a swim and a cool down. It was also possibly the only
day of good weather for a period of time, so we wanted to make the most of
it.
We had decided to spend the next day sightseeing in
Valencia, so we all jumped in a taxi and drove to the centre, stopping first for
a 'cold chocolate' at a cafe in the Plaza de la Reina recommended by the marina
harbour master and yummy it was too!!! Couldn't resist taking
the next photo as we sat drinking outside the
cafe.
 Mandy from Beez Neez always said that
as 'Pathfinder' I should have been carrying one of these!!!!
  Sitting outside one of the best 'cold
chocolate' cafes in Valencia and indulging in
it's delights!
Valencia is Spain's third-largest city, but it's
extremely walkable which combines old and new. So
we decided to head off to the old and a visit to the
Romanesque-Gothic-baroque-Renaissance cathedral. Most interesting is the
Holy Grail Chapel, which houses the chalice Christ supposedly used in the last
supper and it's the only Holy Grail recognised by the Vatican. Also
interesting was the Micalet bell tower and the 206 steps we had to climb to
reach the top....!!!! Anyway the views of the city were worth the
climb.
  View of the city from the
Micalet bell tower
  A selection of photo's at the top of
the
tower and
one from outside
 A selection of photo's from inside
the cathedral
    The Holy Grail Chapel and the Holy
Grail
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