No, we are not talking about the large monumental buildings that are found on tourist routes, but those that we suddenly discover while walking down the street. These are the six buildings considered the most beautiful and surprising in the city of Valencia:
Former building of the Bank of Valencia
The old building of the Bank of Valencia, located at the confluence of Pintor Sorolla Street and Don Juan de Austria Streetis one of the most emblematic buildings in Valencia, built in 1942 and considered the most representative building of Valencian neo-baroque.
It has a base on which rest a series of classic columns and among them the trellis which offers the image of security and protection that the Bank was looking for. This jewel of Valencian architecture It features decorative limestone elements on a red brick base and the incorporation of abundant ceramics, an original grille and the combination of two-tone marbles.
House of Dragons
The House of Dragons is an example of Valencian modernismis located in the Sorní Street, S/N Corner with Jorge Juan Streetvery close to Colón street.
It is an original building in Valencia, which attracts attention above all for the decoration of its facade, since the author of this building used a very personal style called fantasy medievalism.
He is known as The House of Dragons thanks to its decoration, since most of the ornaments that adorn it are dragons, but in addition to the dragons, we find floral motifs and if we look closely, we can even see some extravagant motifs, such as a winged locomotive.
The island of Cuba
The architecture of The island of Cuba It is an eclectic style building built in 1895, it is one of the most original buildings of the master builder. Lucas Garcia Cardona. It is located in Reina Square 4 and San Vicente Street 1.
The island of Cuba is distinguished by its cast iron columns and the ceramics of its facade, the mosaic-shaped figures that appear on the wall of the building represent dancing bacchantes.
Ernesto Ferrer House
There Ernesto Ferrer House It is located next to Casa Noguera in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento of Valencia. It’s a large neoclassical style construction from the beginning of the 20th century.
The Ernesto Ferrer house is made up of five floors, its main facade is distinguished by a chamfer and its top, formed by a dome with lantern and covered in black slate.
The name of this historic building in Valencia is due to the fact that there was a famous hardware store here, whose owner was Ernesto Ferrer.
Noguera House
There Noguera House It is located in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento of Valencia, it is a neo-Gothic building with a Plateresque appearance. It was designed by the architect Francisco Mora in homage to Valencian Gothic.
This old building in Valencia was built in 1909 with the idea of renovating the fishermen’s quarter. Its facade is inspired by certain Gothic monuments of the city such as the Lonja de Valencia.
Jewish house or Egyptian house
The one known as Jewish house or Egyptian houseis located in the Castellón street number 20is a property built by the Valencian architect Juan Francisco Guardiola Martinez in the 1930s and has one of the most original facades in Valencia.
This curious building in Valencia belongs to the art-deco style in Valencia and is distinguished by its ornamental exaggeration, its color and its clear oriental influence. The nickname Jewish House is due to the Star of David which appears on the lintel of the door.