Valencia is the seat of government of Valencia.
 Valencia has one of the mildest winters in Europe, owing to its southern location on the Mediterranean Sea and the Foehn phenomenon, locally known as ponent
Valencia has since then experienced a surge in its cultural development, exemplified by exhibitions and performances at such iconic institutions as the Palau de la Msica, the Palacio de Congresos, the Metro, the City of Arts and Sciences (Ciutat de les Arts i les Cincies), the Valencian Museum of Enlightenment and Modernity (Museo Valenciano de la Ilustracion y la Modernidad), and the Institute of Modern Art (Institut Valenci d'Art Modern)

