Valencia is Spain’s third-largest city. Located on the Mediterranean Sea, Valencia is a city of fabulous contrasts: from its futuristic City of Arts and Sciences to its historic medieval centre, and not to mention its beautiful beaches! On a flight back to Amsterdam, I chose a window seat on the left side of the plane (row ‘A’) and got very lucky! Row ‘A’ is the place to sit for stunning views of Valencia from a plane window if the plane takes off in the direction of the sea – from my experiences in Valencia so far, this seems to be the default direction.
Aerial views of Valencia
The plane took off in an easterly direction towards the Mediterranean Sea. The city sprawl quickly came into view straight after the take-off. The labyrinth of streets in the old town of Valencia quickly made way for a boxy grid and the broad boulevards of modern Valencia. The City of Arts & Sciences (Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias), with its striking white buildings and shimmering blue pools, was unmistakable. Seeing this architectural masterpeice from the air provided a great perspective of this massive development that stretches 2 kilometers along the old riverbed of the Turia.
As the plane flew over the city’s port, it banked to the left in a northerly direction, providing more stunning views of Valencia and its seemingly endless stretch of beaches. Awesome stuff!
Read about things to do in Valencia.
On a recent flight from Madrid to Palma de Mallorca, I got to see Valencia from a higher altitude. The path of the old Turia River snaking its way through the city was clear to see.
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- Sydney Harbour, Australia
- Vancouver to Portland, OR
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when look a view from the window plane everything is beautiful, different view ^^
Thank you Sarah & Kathryn for your comments. These are some of my favourite shots – was really lucky with the light and sitting on the right side of the plane as well. Haha!
Cheers,
Keith
Nice post Keith and some lovely shots. Who knew Valencia looked so fantastic from above?
These are amazing shots Keith! Great captures as usual!
The cities looks like PCB with electronic components mounted on it…really amazing and good job….you have the change the view of the cty completely….
Oh I remember the buildings from the other posts! Wow amazing. I don’t know why, or maybe because of your many posts from up on the air, I thought about you whenever I look out the airplane. haha! Yesterday from Jeju to Seoul, I thought of you. like Keith would love this view! haha Good thing? 🙂
Haha, I’m not sure. I guess because I’m always so intrigued by what cities or landscapes look like from airplanes. 🙂
Thanks for your comment JoAnna!
Cheers,
Keith
I was wondering if you ever sit in the aisle seat … ? How do you always get so many interesting views from airplane. Cities just seem to look like cities to me.