There is plenty of accommodation near the circuit along the A3 motorway, which takes you Westwards away from the coast. Essentially the track is a short drive, or ride, outside the city towards the interior of Spain - close to the small town of Cheste.

The best spots to stay can get booked up fairly quickly, however there are literally thousands of options and this is a place well-accustomed to hosting large crowds for events and street parties.

Hotels in Valencia range from luxury, top of the range establishments located across the city, to boutique style hotels and guesthouses in the old city-centre (Ciutat Vella).

For less frills look for a hostal or budget-friendly bed and breakfast, or if you want more flexibility you can rent a low-cost apartment for a few nights.

The city of Valencia has a bit of everything – fantastic parks and public spaces, beaches, museums, galleries, fine architecture, great food, friendly people and superb nightlife. Whilst Barcelona and Madrid may take the headlines, Valencia has its own intensity and story to tell.

One of the key features of the city is that the old town is partly bordered by a park which occupies what was previously a riverbed, reclaimed after flooding in the 1950s. This winding green space takes you from the Bioparc Valencia and Parque de Cabecera at one end of the city centre all the way down to the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia and the epic Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències, which features remarkable buildings such as L'Umbracle and L'Oceanogràfic.

Explore the old town on foot, or by jumping on and off the metro which serves the city. Discover historic streets and plazas featuring traditional bodegas, mercados and tavernas, alongside hip new bars, restaurants and galleries. Or hit Playa de la Malvarrosa to the east of the city, which extends down to Playa de las Arenas to the south.

At El Saler beach, about 13km to the south of the city adjacent to La Albufera Natural Park, you can try delicious paella made from locally grown rice and locally sourced fish. Head inland to explore Valencia’s fertile terrain, where villages and towns are traditionally boosted by local agriculture, or travel down the coast to the south around Denia and Xàbia for more secluded beaches, or venture into the city of Alicante for more action.

Even if you do not speak Spanish or the Valencian language (which is distinctly different) at least having a go at a few phrases or demonstrating some knowledge of the local culture is bound to win you friends.

At the "Fallas" museum you will find ninots (larger than life figures usually based on real human characters) which were spared from the bonfires of the traditional festival, and can be enjoyed all year round.

A glass of freshly squeezed Valencia orange juice is a must whilst you are in the area, and the city is recognised nationally as the home of paella. Indeed, many restaurants offer an array of rice dishes in addition to traditional recipes, so why not experiment and try something new.

First records of Valencia are from the second century BC, when the city was a Roman colony. The city’s name comes from “Valentia”, meaning valor or bravery; often used in reference to Roman soldiers. However, the real golden era for Valencia was the 15th century, when it was the Kingdom of Aragon’s most populous and prosperous city.