Cultural strolls on the Costa Blanca & Costa Del Azahar
 The
long history of this land and the creative spirit
of its inhabitants have had a profound effect on the
cultural developments of the Land of Valencia.
The
age-old history of this land and the creative spirit
of its inhabitants have had a profound effect on the
cultural development of the land of Valencia.
Centuries
of culture and rich historical and artistic heritage
await you: Neolithic paintings in the caves of Valltorta
(Tirig-Albocácer), Cueva de la Araña (Bicorp)
and Morella la Vella; archeological remains in L'Alcúdia
(ElX), la Serreta (Alcoy) and Castell de Castells; Roman
monuments in Sagunto, Cabanes and Chelva; Medieval castles
in the districts of Els Ports (Castellón) and
Vinalopó (Alicante); and numerous civic and religious
buildings in all architectural styles in Alzira, Bocairent,
Gandia, Requena, Valencia, Xàtiva, Castellón
de la Plana, Jénca, Morella, Peñíscola,
Sant Mateu, Alicante, Elx, Orihuela, and more.
 THE
CREATIVE SPIRIT OF ITS INHABITANTS HAS HAD A PROFOUND
EFFECT ON CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
There are 200
museums in the Land of Valencia; providing an ample
overview of regional history and culture. No one should
miss the IVAM (Modern Art Museum) and the San Pío
V museum in Valencia, the Fine Arts Museum of Castellón,
the Eusebio Sempere Museum in Alicante, or the Contemporary
Art Museum in Villafamés. Tourist information
offices provide information on opening times.
The
City of the Arts and Sciences, in Valencia, is a major
reference point for culture and entertainment, looking
ahead to the new century.
IVAM (Modern Art Museum):
- Centre Julio González, Tel.
96 386 3000
- Centre del Carmen, Tel. 96 386 3000
- San Pio V Fine Arts Museum, Tel.
96 360 57 93
- La Beneficencia cultural centre,
Tel. 96 388 35 79
- (Prehistory, Ethnology Museums,
Sala Parpalló gallery)
- "González Marti" National Ceràmics
Museum, Tel. 96 351 63 92
- Eusebio Sempere Museum of Alicante,
Tel. 96 514 07 68
- Fine Arts Museum of Casteilón,
Tel. 964 35 97 11
- Contemporary Art Museum of Vilafamés,
tel. 964 329152
- City of the Arts and Sciences, Tel.
96 352 55 87
 Also of interest
are a number of cultural events held throughout the
year in the Land of Valencia. Of note is the International
Comedy Film Festival (Peñíscola, June),
the International Musical Bands Competition (Valencia)
and the Francisco Tárrega Guitar Competition
in Benicàssim (both in July), the International
Habanera and Polyphony Competition (Torrevieja, August),
the Mediterranean Music Festival La Trobada (Valencia)
and the Valencia film festival Mostra de Valencia
Cinema del Mediterrani (October).
During the summer, Spanish
language courses for Foreigners are held at various
universities.
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