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Between Valencia and Alicante you will find real Spanish joie de vivre - whether in the vibrant cities of the east coast, in the multifaceted hinterland or directly on the sunny Costa Blanca. Water sports are everywhere here: Tamina Kallert tries out an ultra-light packraft, a collapsible paddle boat, on the picturesque coast. (If you want to know how Tamina's tour continues, you can continue watching here in the ARD media center at minute 31:00 👉 https://1.ard.de/wunderschoen-spain-?...)

00:00 Greeting
01:22 The Albufera Natural Park
06:21 Rice cultivation for the best paella in the world
10:58 Valencia and the City of Arts and Sciences
15:18 On the way in the old town
22:53 Art and Culture in El Carmen
26:00 From downtown to the beach in 20 minutes
30:30 By canoe through the caves of Sant Josep and much more in the ARD media library 👉 https://1.ard.de/wunderschoen-spain-?...

València inspires with magnificent historic buildings, but also with spectacular avant-garde architecture in the "City of Arts and Sciences". The hinterland invites you to make discoveries away from mass tourism. Tamina Kallert learns how to prepare a classic Valencian paella and admires orange varieties that are over 100 years old on a plantation. She also takes a historic sailing boat through the canals in the Albufera Natural Park, home to Spain's largest freshwater lake. The region between València and Alicante is also an area steeped in history: two amateur divers discovered a shipwreck belonging to the Roman Emperor Nero here.

The area between Valencia and Alicante, also known as the Costa Blanca, has been shaped by different cultures and civilizations for thousands of years. The Iberians were the first to settle there, followed by the Romans who founded important cities such as València and Alicante in ancient times. During the Moorish rule in the Middle Ages, the region experienced a cultural heyday. The architecture of the epoch can still be seen today in many historic buildings and fortresses. In the 13th century, however, the Catholic Kings reconquered the region and introduced Christian rule. During this period many of the Moorish buildings were destroyed or rebuilt to suit Christian needs. The 18th century saw an economic boom when the city of Alicante became an important trading center for the production of wine, olive oil and textiles. In the 19th century the railway lines were built that connected the area to other parts of Spain. This boosted tourism, which then became an important economic factor after the war. Today, the area between València and Alicante is a popular destination for tourists who want to enjoy the sunny beaches, Mediterranean climate and rich cultural history.

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A film by Carolin Wagner. Editor: Iris Möller-Graetz. The film was produced on behalf of WDR for the program "Wonderful" in 2022. All statements and facts correspond to the status at that time and have not been updated since then.

Beautifully produces travel documentaries for WDR. Travel destinations around the world are presented. Beautiful tries to show people, culture, cuisine and the landscape of the respective travel destination and gives tips for planning your own vacation.