Valencia is opening the year 2022 with good prospects. The city of the Turia will be the world capital of design for the next few months, and has also made it onto the list of the best tourist destinations in the world that CNN compiles every year.
In this newest edition of the ranking of dream places to visit this year, the American television channel has chosen Valencia, which has overtaken Barcelona.
"This year, take a break from the crowded streets of Barcelona and head south along Spain's southeast coast to the port city of Valencia," says CNN, which points out that it is Spain's third largest city and "aims to be a no-emissions destination by 2025".
Among the reasons why it has chosen Valencia as a reference destination are, for example, the City of Arts and Sciences, designed by the Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava, about which it details that "it is a vast futuristic complex that has a planetarium, a science museum and the largest aquarium in Europe". A visit to the historic city centre is also a must, as is a visit to the modern port area.
From there, he continues, "you can cycle all over Valencia or stroll through the nine-kilometre-long Turia Garden, built on the old Turia riverbed. Valencia is the birthplace of paella, and you'll find the iconic Spanish dish on sale everywhere you look. In particular, he recommends local chef Ricard Camarena's restaurant, which has been awarded two Michelin stars and is the first restaurant in the city to receive a green star for sustainability.
CNN also highlights the appeal of Las Fallas, held in March, explaining that "it's a five-day street party that includes fireworks and the burning of wood and cardboard sculptures".
All in all, Valencia looks to be doing well for itself in 2022, and between being the world capital of design, and kicking Barcelona off of CNN's prestigious list of best destinations for this year, tourism in the city is probably set to boom. If you fancy visiting the city yourself in the coming months why not check out holiday rentals available on Rentalia. Or who knows, maybe with the city doing so well for itself you might want to buy property there; if so we have plenty of choice for you on idealista.
The best destinations to visit in 2022
In addition to the Spanish city, the ranking includes other European cities such as Dijon (France) and Oslo (Norway), countries such as Jordan, Chile, and South Africa, and natural parks such as Yellowstone (USA).
This is the list of the best places on the planet to visit in 2022, according to CNN:
- Antigua and Barbuda (Caribbean)
- Bissagos Islands (Guinea-Bissau)
- Cape Breton Island (Canada)
- Chile
- Colombo (Sri Lanka)
- Dijon (France)
- Disko Bay (Greenland)
- Gabon National Parks
- Jordan
- Lahti (Finland)
- Munga-Thirri-Simpson Desert (Australia)
- Naples (Italy)
- Ollantaytambo (Peru)
- Orkney Islands (United Kingdom)
- Oslo (Norway)
- Palau (Taiwan)
- Penang (Malaysia)
- South Africa
- St. Eustatius (Netherlands)
- Tulsa (USA)
- Valencia (Spain)
- Yellowstone National Park (USA)