Russafa, the neighbourhood
Russafa is the southern extension of València: a street grid, early twentieth-century buildings and the market in the middle. Casa de les Rajoles is on Carrer de Sueca, the street of cafés and small shops.
On foot and by bike
Straight-line distances from Carrer de Sueca 38.
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1Russafa market250 m
The neighbourhood market, Monday to Saturday mornings. Produce from the huerta, fish from the port and bars in the streets around it.
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2Parque Central500 m
The new park on the former railway land, with playgrounds and restored nineteenth-century sheds.
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3Estació del Nord700 m
Commuter and regional trains; Joaquín Sorolla station, with high-speed trains to Madrid and Barcelona, is just beyond it.
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4Plaza del Ayuntamiento1.1 km
The city centre: metro, buses and the shops of Calle Colón.
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5Turia gardens1.2 km
The old riverbed: nine kilometres of park with a cycle path down to the sea.
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6El Carmen and Plaza de la Virgen1.8 km
The old town, the cathedral and the Basílica de los Desamparados.
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7City of Arts and Sciences2.1 km
The Hemisfèric, the science museum and the opera house at the end of the Turia.
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8Malvarrosa beach4.8 km
The city beach, with its promenade and rice restaurants.
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