Here a drone video featuring the Siete AguasSince we went in the fall, it was too cold for swimming, but in the summer, the ponds and streams are a great way to cool off when temperatures are much, much higher.Buñol is a short train ride from Valencia's city center, and we highly recommend seeking out the Siete Aguas hike as well.

That's exactly what we did, and the moment we got off the train, we knew we were in for an incredible day. After crossing through the old town, we found our hiking path marked as Siete Aguas, which took us past several waterfalls and small gorges. After our hike, we ended up on the other side of Buñol, rewarded with stunning views over the town - all captured in this drone video.

The chances that you would randomly come across Cervecería Daniel’s are pretty low. This little restaurant is tucked away between three parks (the Turia, the Viveros and the Monforte) and hidden among the towering apartment buildings of the Plaza de la Legión Española. Despite having lived close by for years, we only discovered it after taking a shortcut to the Avenida de Blasco Ibáñez. And we’ve been returning ever since.

The pictures in this post were taken from the days of the pandemic — well after the strict lockdown had lifted, but before life in Valencia had fully returned to normal. We were just starting to get back outside regularly, and it felt like the city was just waking up from a long, surreal dream.

Combine your lunch with a visit to the Viveros or Monforte Gardens just north of Valencia's old town.

It’s no surprise that Santiago Calatrava would design a gigantic and futuristic train station. He’s Calatrava! Extravagance is what he does. What’s more curious, though, is why Mons, Belgium, would hire him the first place. Surely he presented sketches and models to the city elders, and yet they still nodded their heads and said, “Oui, this mammoth monstrosity is what we need! Mons is the 15th busiest station in all of Belgium, after all!”