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Fine dining shares centre stage with the art of Sorolla

FLAVOUR is at the forefront with unique dining experiences and an exciting new kitchen market concept being unveiled this month.

World’s best drop in

And it is not just fabulous cuisine on show - from art installations featuring Joaquin Sorolla to exhilarating outdoor adventures, here are some top things to do in Valencia this June.

A global gastronomy event touches down later this month, with this sun-kissed city welcoming the 50 Best Signature Sessions series from June 18 to 21.

This miniseries is part of The World’s 50 Best Restau rants 2023 programme taking place throughout the city this June, providing a fabulous opportunity to sam ple the city’s finest cuisine.

Five international chefs will be visiting top restaurants in Valencia for a battle of flame and flavour.

A new gastronomical project comes to Cabanyal with an exciting new food market. Situated beside the entrance archway to vibrant Cabanyal, Mercader arrives courtesy of the group behind the current food truck favourite - Mercabanyal.

Go to market

ular predecessor in promoting the friendly feel of Valencia food markets.

Try Ziplining

Ever wanted to try Europe’s longest zip line? Your journey just got much shorter, with Cuenca’s new double zip line doubling the current record. At 445 metres long and top speeds reaching 80km/h, this is the first stage of Cuenca’s bold plan to create the largest adventure park in Europe.

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Have you found the best burger in the city? Head to Vicio, a culinary concept created by Masterchef winner Aleix Puig and Oriol de Pablo.

Together with Valencia’s top talent, including Ricard Camarena and Begoña Rodrigo of La Salita, these world-class chefs will compete and collaborate to find the perfect harmony between local produce, modern techniques and international inspiration. Whether you’re looking for sumptuous seafood, all things pork or perhaps a taste of Viennese Steirereck’s famous beeswax-cooked char at Riff, tickets are selling out fast even with tasting menu prices starting at €175 per person.

The Davis Cup returns to Valencia on September 12, with tickets still available to see the tennis stars in action.

Primed to be the new perfect pick after a day on the beach, Mercader opened on May 26 in the old factory building, Toneleria Soler, a 20th-century space at the end of Avenida Blasco Ibañez. With several distinct spaces connected by a sunsplashed garden, Mercader follows its ever-pop-

The whole city is draped in the colours of Joaquin Sorolla’s famous light as inhabitants mourn and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Valencian artist’s death. We saw his statue during Fallas, the Origins exhi bition at Bellas Artes, now it’s time for the im mersive experience with the La Marina’s sparkling new So rolla exhibition: The New Di mension. Open