Pics, Not Scabby Face pics, but Valencia pics

So here are some pics of Valencia. This first pic is an action shot of what I determined was one of Spain's many indigenous panthers a.k.a black cats running around. One of my hostel mates and I went to the main beach in Valencia and decided that these black cats were actually indigenous panthers and decided to chase them around and sneak up on them by crawling on the ground in numerous attempts to get panther action shots. Judging by the amount of weird looks I received from locals and tourists, I deemed that it must have been a pretty strange and entertaining site to see a girl in a boot hobbling around in bushes trying to take pictures of stray cats. If only they knew the truth.... Well least I was able to convince Saimah that they were actually panthers until she noticed the car in the background a few minutes later.

The next picture is of what I have no idea, just thought it was a beautiful site when I was walking around one night.

The next photo is an example of a type of street performer along the valencian beach. We have no idea what really this guy was supposed to be and why the African drummers were dressed in semi-cow suits, but we liked it anyways.

Next is of an "art museum" that was on the corner of my block. I say this in quotations because although it seemed like an art museum from the outside and people told me it was, there were always people going in and out after midnight, which seems like strange activity for a museum. Also, one night at around 3am there were about 50 people waiting to get in-definitely suspicious behavior. So really I have no idea what the deal is with this building but kinda wish I would ventured a bit more to find out.

This one is my favorite statue/fountain that I found and it was just across the street from my hostel. I liked to sit by this for a few as I was waiting for buses and well just pretty much anytime I passed it.

Next: Ehh, I don't remember what this is but is very prototypical of the cities architecture- breathtakingly beautiful.

Next is La Lonja de la Seda. I am still a little fuzzy as to why this grand building was named essentially "Silk shop" or "Silk exchange. Though during the time it was built (late 1400s) the main source of Valencia's wealth was from silk manufacturing and trading. This building was designed to represent the finest of Spain's gothic architecture and to display the cities wealth during this time. I also believe that it was then used for a period as the main place where silk trading occurred. Was a very peaceful and absolutely gorgeous building, definitely my favorite that I walked around.

After La Lonja de la Seda is Valencia's main cathedral in the Plaza Reino (Reino=Kingdom). Apparently in this Cathedral is where the holy grail lies, but who knows? This plaza was a bit touristy but I loved all the old buildings anyways and seemed to circle back here at least 3 times every time I was lost.

Last two: not sure, but liked them just the same.