• Estacio del Nord - A brief introduction to the theme and details of the tour (5 min)
  Narration of the most significant events that occurred at this location (7 min)
• Plaza de Toros de Valencia - Key events that took place in this area at the end of the armed conflict (5 min)
  Narration of the role played by the Old Metropol Hotel (now gone) located in front of the bullring (5 min)
• Refugio Antiaereo Valencia - We will walk to the shelter (6 min)
  We will visit the air raid shelter to understand the reality of the people who endured the bombings (10 min)
• Plaza Del Patriarca - We will walk from the previous stop (8 min)
  Events related to the protection of Spanish artistic heritage occurred in this area (5 min)
• Hotel Vincci Palace - We will walk from the previous stop and narrate the importance of the Old Ideal Room Café, now gone (8 min).
  Account of political organizations established in this building and renowned poets and intellectuals who visited this place (5 min)
• Plaza Tetuán - We will walk from the previous stop (4 min)
  In this area is the headquarters of the General Captaincy, where decisions were made that changed the course of history (8 min)
• Palacio del Marques de Campo - We will walk from the previous stop (7 min)
  We will enter the palace courtyard to admire an important work of art.
  Narration of the significant events that took place in this area (8 min)
• Plaza de la Virgen - We will walk from the previous stop (3 min)
  Narration of the events that occurred in the Cathedral and in the Micalet tower (6 min)
• Palacio De Benicarlo - We will walk from the previous stop (3 min)
  Government headquarters where events such as the appointment of Negrín as the new president of the government took place (5 min)
• Torres de Serranos - We will walk from the previous stop (3 min)
  We will conclude the tour in this iconic location where valuable works of art were kept (6 min)
  The tour will conclude with a thank you to the participants (3 min)

• Tour guide

The tour “Discover the traces of the civil war in Valencia” offers a distinctive experience. It highlights the city’s significance during the 1930s, when the government relocated to Valencia, making it the capital of the Second Republic amidst the civil war.

Guided by an official local expert, participants will explore the political and cultural transformations that occurred in the city, along with the most iconic sites that influenced history. The tour will also discuss the social revolution that the right to vote represented for women.

Participants will learn about the impact of Valencian writer and politician Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, a pivotal figure in fostering the city’s republican spirit. The tour includes a visit to a school air raid shelter, providing insight into the experiences of those who endured bombings during the war, and a tour of various medieval palaces that were transformed into ministries.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.