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La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia (1533) is a former silk exchange building in Valencia, Spain, where fabrics were once traded. It's best known for its Gothic architecture with 24 twisted columns and spiral staircase. #LaLonjadelaSeda #Valencia #Spain

A 16th century Gothic frieze along an arch at La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia in Valencia, Spain, shows a battle with bow and arrows and on horseback. #LaLonjadelaSeda #Valencia #Spain

The coat of arms of Valencia, Spain, appears on a street corner near La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia. #Valencia #Spain #LaLonja

The authentic paella valenciana is a simmered rice dish made with chicken, rabbit, green beans, lima beans, grated tomato, garlic, olive oil, saffron threads, sweet paprika powder, and rosemary. It's best accompanied with sangria. #paella #Valencia #sangria

A fresco (1866) on the ceiling of the ballroom of the Palace of the Marqués de Dos Aguas in Valencia, Spain, has an allegorical representation of the City of Valencia kneeling before King James II of Aragon. #PalaceoftheMarquesdeDosAguas #Valencia #Spain #CityofValencia #KingJamesIIofAragon

The ballroom in the Palace of the Marqués de Dos Aguas in Valencia, Spain, was remodelled in the 19th century. The palace is now the Museo Nacional de Cerámica y Artes Suntuarias. #PalaceoftheMarquesdeDosAguas #Valencia #Spain #MuseoNacionaldeCeramicayArtesSuntuarias

The Red Hall in the Palace of the Marqués de Dos Aguas in Valencia, Spain, is the result of 19th century remodelling ordered by Vicente Dasí y Lluesma, the 7th Marqués de Dos Aguas. It's currently part of the Museo Nacional de Cerámica y Artes Suntuarias. #RedHall #Valencia #Spain

The Palace of the Marqués de Dos Aguas (1744) in Valencia, Spain, has a fabulous Rococo doorway with allegorical figures of rivers on each side (symbolizing "dos aguas"). #MarquesdeDosAguas #Valencia #Spain #Rococo

The 13th century Church of Santa Caterina in Valencia, Spain, only got a bell tower in 1705. Unlike the Gothic church the tower is Baroque with twisting Solomonic columns. It's said that the water spouts were made to resemble canon to warn off pirates. #SantaCaterina #Valencia #Spain

The 15th century Door of the Apostles of the Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady of Valencia in Valencia, Spain, bears images of the 12 apostles. #DooroftheApostles #MetropolitanCathedralBasilica #Valencia #Spain

The Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady of Valencia in Valencia, Spain, claims to hold the original Holy Grail used by Christ at the Last Supper. #MetropolitanCathedralBasilica #Valencia #Spain #HolyGrail #LastSupper

The Baroque Door of the Irons with its cast iron fence is the main entrance to the Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady of Valencia in Valencia, Spain.

The Baroque Door of the Irons with its cast iron fence is the main entrance to the Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady of Valencia in Valencia, Spain. #MetropolitanCathedralBasilica #OurLadyofValencia #Valencia #Spain

El Micalet bell tower stands alongside the 13th century Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady of Valencia on Plaza de la Reina in Valencia, Spain. #ElMicalet #MetropolitanCathedralBasilica #PlazadelaReina #Valencia #Spain

The 17th century Basílica de la Mare de Déu dels Desemparats in Valencia, Spain, houses an image of the patron saint of the city. #Valencia #Spain

The Turia River is personified by Neptune in the Túria Fountain (1976) on Plaça de la Verge in Valencia, Spain. In 1957 the Turia was diverted south of the city after disastrous flooding. #TuriaRiver #Neptune #TuriaFountain #PlacadelaVerge #Valencia #Spain

The 14th century Serranos Towers are one of only two city gates saved when the city walls of Valencia, Spain, were demolished in 1865. From 1586 to 1887 this gate was used as a VIP prison for errant members of the nobility. #SerranosTowers #Valencia #Spain

In the 12th century Marmilla Castle or Castello Giudicale at Las Plassas, Italy, was a stronghold of the Kingdom of Arborea, one of four independent states that formed in Sardinia following the dissolution of the western Byzantine Empire. #MarmillaCastle #CastelloGiudicale #LasPlassas #Italy #KingdomofArborea #Sardinia

Su Nuraxi di Barumini is the best example of the hallow megalithic nuraghi towers of prehistoric Sardinia, Italy. Many theories exist regarding the purpose of the cone-shaped towers which date from 1500 to 800 BC. #SuNuraxidiBarumini #nuraghi #Sardinia #Italy

Internal passageways in the prehistoric Su Nuraxi di Barumini on Sardinia, Italy, connected the central tower or nuraghi with four adjacent towers. #SuNuraxidiBarumini #Sardinia #Italy #nuraghi

Like other constructions of the megalithic Nuragic civilization on Sardinia, Italy, Su Nuraxi di Barumini consists of huge basalt stones placed on top of one another to create hollow conical towers. The actual purpose of the nuraghi is subject to debate. #Nuragic #Sardinia #Italy #SuNuraxidiBarumini #nuraghi

This circular room in the prehistoric village at Su Nuraxi di Barumini on Sardinia, Italy, dates from a later phase around 1000 BC, centuries after the main nuraghi (megalithic stone tower) was constructed. It may have been used for religious rituals. #SuNuraxidiBarumini #Sardinia #Italy #nuraghi

The purpose of this well preserved prehistoric tower at Su Nuraxi di Barumini, Sardinia, Italy, is unknown. Defense and religion are the leading theories. #SuNuraxidiBarumini #Sardinia #Italy

The late bronze age village around the nuraghi (megalithic stone tower) at Su Nuraxi di Barumini on Sardinia, Italy, was inhabited from the 13th to the 6th century BC. An alliance with Carthage may have led to the downfall of this civilization. #nuraghi #SuNuraxidiBarumini #Sardinia #Italy

The Su Nuraxi Fortress at Barumini (Sardinia), Italy, is 18 meters high and dates from the 15th century BC. It's the most prominent nuraghi (beehive-shaped stone tower) of a prehistoric civilization which covered much of Sardinia. #SuNuraxiFortress #Barumini #Sardinia #Italy #nuraghi

From November to March pink flamingos congregate in the saline waters of Molentargius Pond just east of Cagliari (Sardinia), Italy. The wetlands behind the beach beyond were used for salt extraction until 1985 (now they're a regional natural park). #pinkflamingos #MolentargiusPond #Cagliari #Sardinia #Italy

The Sa Perda Bianca pond east of Cagliari (Sardinia), Italy, was used for the production of salt from Phoenician times and until 1985. Today it's a nature reserve. The Sella del diavolo or Devil's Saddle on the coast beyond is a favorite hiking area. #SaPerdaBianca #Cagliari #Sardinia #Italy #Selladeldiavolo #DevilsSaddle

The Bastione di Saint Remy offers an excellent view of Piazza Costituzione in Cagliari (Sardinia), Italy. #PiazzaCostituzione #Cagliari #Sardinia #Italy

A romantic view of Cagliari (Sardinia), Italy, is obtained from the Bastione di Saint Remy (1902) on the city walls. #Cagliari #Sardinia #Italy #BastionediSaintRemy

The grandiose Bastione di Saint Remy (1902) connects Piazza Costituzione to Terrazza Umberto I in Cagliari (Sardinia), Italy. It was built on the ruins of 16th century bastions at the southern tip of the Quartiere Castello and offers excellent views. #BastionediSaintRemy #Cagliari #Sardinia #Italy #QuartiereCastello