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Horchatería Santa Catalina

The oldest horchatería in Valencia, this classic place serves not only horchata with fartons, but hot chocolate, churros, and ice cream. The interior has a cafeteria atmosphere, and is ornamented with Valencian tiles.

Address: Plaça de Santa Caterina, 6
Getting there: El Mercat
Hours: Daily 08:00-21:30
Website: horchateriasantacatalina.com (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Valencia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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