Plaza del ayuntamiento
Triangular civic plaza ringed by eclectic facades, stage for fireworks and flower markets.
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About this audio guide
This guide to the Plaza del Ayuntamiento in Valencia tells the story of the tortada, a triangular platform architect Javier Goerlich raised over the square in 1933, tiered like a cake and hiding an entire flower market beneath a glass oculus. You'll hear why the florists moved underground hated the arrangement from the start, and how their fight with the city played out over more than a decade. Listen for what finally happened to the platform itself, and why the square you're standing in looks so bare today.
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