Valencia Paterna, with its long history, is a satellite town of the famous city of Valencia. Situated just five kilometres from the city, it is a useful base for touring the lovely Spanish countryside and Mediterranean coastline. Cheap car hire in Valencia - Paterna can be arranged with local or international companies.
Although Valencia Paterna itself is a historic town, the city centre of Valencia has places of interest almost everywhere, from the famous 13th century cathedral through the old city and its Roman, Arabic and medieval buildings to the ultra-modern City of Arts and Sciences with its Opera House, museum, arts centre and planetarium.
Valencia’s 15th century Gothic Silk Exchange building is a World Heritage Site, and the main railway station was designed in flowing Art Nouveau style. The Marques de la Scala and Batlia palaces are both national monuments, and the picturesque Plaza Redonda hosts a Sunday market selling bric-a brac and fresh food.
The modernist central market is worth seeing, both for its goods and the building itself. Car rental in Valencia - Paterna will take you to the city’s beaches, with their restaurants serving local delicacies, paella and delicious honeyed desserts and their vibrant nightlife. Superb shopping can be found in the town centre.
On daytrips outside the city, thanks to your car hire in Valencia - Paterna, you will find ancient towns steeped in history, charming villages, lush vineyards, and glorious beaches stretching as far as Benidorm. The town of Sagunto is famous for its Roman ruins and Dehesa del Saler has quiet sandy beaches.