A History Lesson In Valencia

The beautiful city of Valencia

Valencia is the third city in dimension in Spain but it is one of the most popular among tourists from all the corners of the world. Millions of people choose to visit Valencia during one of their holidays because they are all attracted by the beauty of this amazing city and by its spectacular history.

As the majority of the cities in Spain, Valencia is a city that had to suffer a lot throughout the centuries as many different cultures wanted to rule over it. All these cultures left their fingerprints on the streets of the city, its buildings and monuments, its culture, customs and traditions and even on its cuisine.

You have to see it with your own eyes if you want to understand the essence of a Spanish city and if you want to spend a holiday like no other before.

The history of the city

The history of Valencia starts with the Iberians; the Iberians founded this fantastic city but they could not rule over it without having some obstacles in their way.

The Romans, the Greeks, the Muslims and the Visigoths, all these cultures wanted at a certain time or another in the past to rule over the city and they all managed to do it.

However, out of all the cultures that passed through Valencia at a certain time in the past, it is the Romans and the Muslims that influenced it the most. In fact, for a very long period of time, the Muslim population was overwhelming the inhabitants of the city.

1238 is one of the most important years in the history of Valencia as it represents the year when the city was conquered by the Christians with King James I as leader. The city became a kingdom and the results are still felt today, as it is an autonomous city having its own institutions.

Starting with the middle Ages, the periods of growth of Valencia were alternating with those when the city was in decline, so this was probably one of the most difficult periods in the history of the city.

The period was extremely difficult due to the fact that the city was incapable of finding the balance it needed.

However, starting with the 1700s, everything started to relax and the last two hundred years transformed Valencia into the beautiful Spanish city that is always prepared to receive its visitors.