Horchata of Alboraya
Horchata, Chufa y Fartones
The Valencian Community many treasures, one of them is the horchata a drink made from chufa, the area of Alboraya is where you will find the nicest horchata. Another treasure of this area in Spain is the Port of Saplaya, which is also known as "Litte Venice".
The Valencian Community is famous for its rich cuisine among other things, but something that should be mentioned as a unique and unmatched product is horchata. Horchata comes from Valencian lands, but if you want to try the most authentic horchata you should go to Alboraya.
This small town Alboraya, is known as the kingdom of the Valencian horchata, the chufa-based drink has its own celebrations that start on July the 5th to July the 15th, they distribute free horchata and fartones to all attendees during the holiday.
Apart from trying a delicious horchata in Alboraya, you can also visit Port Saplaya and the golden, sandy beaches of Patacona. La Patacona also has a promenade that connects with the Malvarrosa in Valencia. Port Saplaya has a beautiful marina which is worthy of admiration.
Another port that is worth mentioning is port of Saplaya. This port is in a residential area of Alboraya and was built in the 70's, the interesting thing about this port is its shape which resembles the streets of the famous Venice.
It just goes to show that it is not necessary to go to big cities in Spain to find culture or charming places because there are many villages.
The Valencian Community is famous for its rich cuisine among other things, but something that should be mentioned as a unique and unmatched product is horchata. Horchata comes from Valencian lands, but if you want to try the most authentic horchata you should go to Alboraya.
This small town Alboraya, is known as the kingdom of the Valencian horchata, the chufa-based drink has its own celebrations that start on July the 5th to July the 15th, they distribute free horchata and fartones to all attendees during the holiday.
Apart from trying a delicious horchata in Alboraya, you can also visit Port Saplaya and the golden, sandy beaches of Patacona. La Patacona also has a promenade that connects with the Malvarrosa in Valencia. Port Saplaya has a beautiful marina which is worthy of admiration.
Another port that is worth mentioning is port of Saplaya. This port is in a residential area of Alboraya and was built in the 70's, the interesting thing about this port is its shape which resembles the streets of the famous Venice.
It just goes to show that it is not necessary to go to big cities in Spain to find culture or charming places because there are many villages.