Holiday in Valencia, Spain – £131 pp (includes flight + 5 nights accommodation)

The Cathedral of València (Cathedral del Santo Cáliz) is noted as one of the most unusual Cathedrals in Spain due to its mix of architectural styles.Initially this location was the place of an old Roman temple and then a Mourea mosque.In this place full of history, the cathedral was built from the 13th century.Renovations were made in the fifteenth and seventeenth centuries. In the nexter, it combines original Romanesque architectural elements with sculptural details added later in the Middle Ages.Blinding in its gothic splendor, the interior is a gloomy space with a high vault, beautified with Renaissance paintings and elegant baroque art.The splendid door Puerta del Palau dates from the Romanesque era, while Puerta de Los Apóstoles (the door of the apostles) dates from the fifteenth century.The interior has an inspiring environment, with its domestos ceiling and a rose window that illuminates the space.The different chapels are adorned with art masterpieces, including Goya paintings and a Crucifix of alonso cano.This chapel illustrates a scene of the 12 apostles in heaven and the coronation of the Virgin Mary.The most sacred object is a relic that contains the Holy Potir, an artifact from the first century AD, which is said to be the Calica that Jesus used to perform the Holy Eucharist.A variety of styles from different periods of time (Gothic, Renaissance, etc.) are exposed.The museum is proud of many exceptional works of art, including paintings by Mariano Salvador Maella and Francisco de Goya.The climb in 207 steps to the top of the tower rewards visitors with panoramic views of the city's landscape.