Sights · Our pick in Valencia
Church of San Nicolás
Baroque frescoes
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Image courtesy of © Dorieo · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Church of San Nicolás
The church of San Nicolás de Bari and San Pedro Mártir is reached by a narrow passage off Calle Caballeros; inside, the Gothic nave is covered in baroque frescoes, which have earned it the nickname of Valencia’s “Sistine Chapel” (Visit Valencia).
Why it's on our list
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Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Church of San Nicolás before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Church of San Nicolás, as the crow flies.
- MYR Hotel Palacio Vallier200 m3 min walk
- Hôme Youth Hostel200 m3 min walk
- MYR Plaza Mercado250 m3 min walk
- Ad Hoc Carmen250 m3 min walk
- Where to stay in Valencia: the back story250 m3 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Church of San Nicolás are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and tram stops
- Pont de FustaTram 4850 m10 min walk
- Àngel Guimerà900 m11 min walk
- ColónLine 3Line 5Line 7Line 9950 m12 min walk
Key sights
- La Lonja200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Mercado Central300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Valencia Cathedral300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Torres de Serranos400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Museu de Belles Arts750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Mercado de Colón1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- City of Arts and Sciences3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Oceanogràfic3.7 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Malvarrosa beach4.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Valencia Airport8.9 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 28 min
Main railway stations
- Estació del Nord1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Valencia Joaquín Sorolla1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min