Valencia

Postcard-worthy places are not the only things worth visiting in this destination. Every March, the whole town turns out for a special fest with pomp and show, literally! Every year, each area of the city and some distant towns too spend around 1,00,000 Euros and enormous amount of time in constructing big and animated statues. The sculptures are exhibited on the streets throughout the week-long fiesta, and then blown into pieces by letting off firecrackers on them, followed by street parties and plenty of dressing up and parading in fancy outfits! Shopping aficionados can look forward to spend their buck on high street shops and malls; the beach lovers can steal in some peaceful moments by watching the sun set while relaxing on clean, soft sand of wide and long beaches such as La Malvarrosa and Playa de las Arrenas. You can even think of getting drenched in the waters painted in a lovely hue of blue. Even after all that sightseeing, visitors can never get bored in Valencia, for the city has several traditional shops, bars and cafes. History buffs can check out the historic Holy Grail, the cup used by Jesus Christ for drinking during the last supper. And if you have the urge for feasting your eyes on futuristic buildings, a giant human eye, 3D panoramic cinema among other amazing things, you can plan a perfect day trip to the City of Arts and Sciences. As for the food, it won’t cost you as much as it does in Madrid; however, you cannot leave Valencia without digging into their special Paella.