David Holmes Instagram – Valencia, the city of doors. There really is something quite special about this city. Not just because of its unique architecture old and new, amazing cathedral or the fact that it’s the home of paella.
It really is one of my favourite Spanish cities, far quieter than Barcelona, with lots of green spaces and one of the best things about it is accessibility. I’ve visited numerous times, first in a manual wheelchair and now exploring the city in a large power chair. When you’re on wheels, you spend your life looking down at the ground, monitoring the road surface ahead for any potential dangers that could easily tip you out of your wheelchair. Well, in the old town section of Valencia there are no curbs, very few cars and there are accessible, inclusive spaces everywhere. This means my eyes can be up, truly taking in the beauty of the environment.
If you have a visit, don’t forget to pop into the cathedral where you’ll find a very haunting, amazing masterpiece by 18th century artist Francisco de Goya.
This is not the first and it won’t be the last time I come back to this beautiful city. | Posted on 23/May/2024 22:32:41
