🕌 Plaza del Ángel
Medieval square in Valencia's Old Town preserving Islamic and Christian urban layers
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Ciutat Vella (Old Town), Valencia, Spain
- Historical periods: Islamic medina (8th–13th centuries) to present
- Urban pattern: Organic Moorish street layout preserved under Christian rule
- Status: Functioning civic space within restored historic quarter
Plaza del Ángel is a square in Valencia's Ciutat Vella that occupies ground shaped by more than a thousand years of urban change. Though modest in size, it sits at the intersection of Islamic and Christian periods in Valencia's history, with its irregular street layout still reflecting the urban principles of the medieval Islamic city. As of 2026, the square remains a functional civic space within the living historic quarter, serving local residents and visitors exploring medieval Valencia's ...