If you want to literally walk the streets of Arab-Islamic Valencia, the streets of Balansiya, you should visit the La Almoina Museum. This is one of the largest archaeological museums in Europe, showcasing remnants of Valencia's history from its foundation by the Romans in the 2nd century BCE up to the Middle Ages, including the Islamic period. From Al-Andalus, you can see a few remnants of the alcázar (fortress), a waterwheel, a courtyard with a wash basin, and a fragment of the fortification.
Informations et localisation
Ville/Province : Valence
Type d'expérience :
Patrimoine islamique
Adresse : Plaza Décimo Junio Bruto, s/n, 46003 Valencia
Heures d'ouverture : Du lundi au samedi : 10:00 - 19:00 / Sundays and public holidays: 10:00 - 14:00h.
Comment s'y rendre : Buses: 10, 60, 64, 73, 81, 92, C1, C2.
Points d'intérêt : In addition to the remains from the Arab-Islamic period of Valencia, you will find these other interesting archaeological elements. From the foundation period (2nd century BCE), there still remain the shrine to Asclepius, a horreum, and some baths. From the Roman Empire, there are ruins of the curia, basilica, and portico from the forum. From the period immediately preceding Al-Andalus, the Visigothic era, you can see some remains of the Visigothic cathedral and some tombs.
Informations touristiques : In this modern museum, in addition to the purely archaeological remains, technology is at your service so that you can get an idea of what life was like in Valencia, at each stage, from the founding of the city to the times of Al-Andalus, which ended with the Christian conquest in 1238.
Prix : General admission: €2. Sundays and public holidays: free entry.