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Valencia, the third largest city of Spain, is surrounded by prosperous agriculture. Oranges and cotton are the main crops, but mulberry trees for silk production and, S. of the city, rice-paddies are the most notable agricul­tural eights.

Its medieval cathedral has a baroque front, and other fine Gothic buildings are the Palacio de la Generali-dad, the Lonja (Stock Exchange), and the Colcgio del Patriarca, which houses some fine Flemish tapestries and can­vases by many masters; including El Greco.

The National Museum of Ceramics in the old palace of the Mar­quis of Dos Aguas contains examples of every period, including some decorated with designs by Picasso. The Museo de Bellas Artes has, among other treasures, a remarkable self-portrait of Velazquez.

South of the- city, separated from the sea only by a narrow strip of land covered in pines, is the vast freshwater lagoon of La Albufera. Jativa,a small inland town on a hill-side, is the place of origin of the Bor­gia family - and their castle still stands.

 

 

 

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