After 400 years, the Valencia Cathedral has reintroduced the performance of the “Mystery of the Assumption of the Virgin” drama as part of the basilica’s festivities to celebrate the Aug. 15 Marian ...

It’s quite an event in Valencia. Twice a year a small chalice is taken out of an insignificant chapel at the back of the Cathedral of the Spanish city, and placed at the heart of the church. But this ...

Can you tell me a bit about the history of the plaza or the buildings around it? This marble-floored plaza hugs the Valencia Cathedral. Standing in the plaza or sitting on the Túria Fountain edge, you ...

UNKNOWN to many, one of Christendom’s most sought-after relics, the original chalice used by Jesus Christ during the Last Supper, is kept and worshipped for centuries among the church’s treasures at ...

Rachel Chang is a travel and pop culture journalist who contributes to Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, and more. Sauntering through the Gothic-style cathedral with an audio guide ...

Adjacent to the Valencia Cathedral is the imposing Miguelete bell tower. This 166-foot-high tower was built in the Gothic style between 1381 and 1424. An 18th-century steeple was later added. At the ...

Looking for the perfect Valencia 2 day itinerary for your upcoming trip? You’re in the right place! I’m a travel blogger that lives in Spain, and after multiple trips to Valencia, I’ve narrowed down ...

The Aug. 13 reenactment of the assumption of Mary at the Valencia Cathedral is considered to be an “auto sacramental” (“sacramental act”), a genre of drama linked to Catholic rituals and traditions ...