Plaça de Viriat

Plaça de Viriat is a square in Valencia, Valencia, Valencian Community. Plaça de Viriat is situated nearby to the government office Institut Valencià de Cultura, as well as near the college Escola d’Art i Superior de Disseny de València.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lonja de la Seda and Torres de Quart.

Lonja de la Seda

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The Lonja de la Seda; or Llotja de la Seda (; or alternatively in English "Silk Exchange", is a late Valencian Gothic-style civil building in Valencia, Spain. It is a principal tourist attraction in the city. Lonja de la Seda is situated 370 metres east of Plaça de Viriat.

Torres de Quart

City gate

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The Torres de Quart or Puerta de Quart is one of the two remaining gates of the old Valencia city wall. It was built between 1441 and 1493. It was still in use during the Peninsular War when it was marked by cannonballs and musket shots. Torres de Quart is situated 140 metres northwest of Plaça de Viriat.

The Central Market of Valencia

Marketplace

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Mercado Central or Mercat Central is a public market located across from the Llotja de la Seda and the Church of Santos Juanes in central Valencia, Spain. It is one of the main works of the Valencian Art Nouveau. The Central Market of Valencia is situated 360 metres southeast of Plaça de Viriat.