Tour of the Borgias with Cathedral included in Valencia
Description
Unique opportunity to learn about the history and traces of the Borgias in Valencia through the historic center of the city, with a visit to the Cathedral and the Holy Chalice included. Calixto III and Alejandro VI, the only Spanish Popes to date, where the black legend mixes with reality.
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Itinerary
We will begin the Borgia route in Plaza Manises in front of the palace of the Generalitat Valenciana making an introduction about the two popes of this Valencian family: Calixto III and Alexander VI.
We will stop in front of the original façade of this church to explain details of the life and that of Alfonso de Borgia, who was Pope under the name Calixto III
We will visit the entire interior of Valencia Cathedral, describing the works linked to the Borgias and the famous Holy Chalice. In the Museum we will see the grandiose processional monstrance.
Inside the Basilica is the patron saint of Valencia: the Virgen de los Desamparados and its impressive baroque frescoes by the painter Antonio Palomino from the early 18th century.
We will finish in the Plaza de San Lorenzo where the Borgia Palace is located and the current headquarters of the Valencian Cortes. There we will explain the final outcome of the family.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(19)
Paulino was outstanding, his knowledge is far beyond what we expected, we learned so much and got great access.
This was a very good and productive experience. Our tour guide, Paulino, was excellent. His style is very pleasant and interesting. We were all fascinated by his explanations.
Very very good experience with Paulino, excellent and passionate professional. Very good historian. Recommended 100%.
A very pleasant route and highly recommended.Very professional guide and you can see that you have a lot of knowledge about the Borgia.
The route super nice and highly recommended. And Pol (the guide) put so much passion into it and explained it so well, it made you feel like you were at that time of the time. Excellent, thank you very much Pol
Interesting tour with Paulino who, little by little, and passing through different points of the city is weaving the exciting novel of the Borgias. Don't miss it.
Great tour with a ton of information and history. I'd recommend this tour to anyone who's interested in the history of the Borgia family and their history in Valencia.
Wonderful experience and thanks for being such and excellent guide!! I would recommend this to everyone.
Paulino was a fantastic guide, full of knowledge and enthusiasm, willing to share a wealth of factual information on the Borja Family. The walking and explaining at different sites was perfectly done as the recount of events in chronological order was easy to follow. 100% better than any auto guide.
Tour guide possessed wealth of historical knowledge about the city and events regarding the borjas. Would highly recommend this tour
