The Design Tourist Explores Valencia, Spain: Where the Silk Road Leads to a World Design Capital

Valencia, Spain has many claims to fame: the birthplace of paella, the growers of Valencia oranges, the cradle of ceramics production, a World Design Capital, and the 2024 European Green Capital. Join The Design Tourist Karen LeBlanc to explore Valencia, a city of contrasts, where the futuristic architecture of Santiago Calatrava shares the same space as UNESCO World Heritage sites, where the past and present collide in a fascinating mashup of culture, cuisine, and commerce.