No matter where you are in the world, tourists can be targeted by scams that may simply take cash out of their pockets. This was the case for a tourist who visited the Spanish city of Valencia and found himself in a state of confusion after only 4 hours. in the city. Sharing his experience on a Reddit forum, the anonymous tourist described his stay in Valencia as “one tourist scam after another tourist scam. “
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Valencia is the capital of Valencia’s regional network and the 3rd most populous municipality in Spain.
The city attracts around 2. 3 million foreign tourists a year, according to the Valencian Tourism Agency, and some of the busiest tourist attractions are among the most rip-off-prone spaces.
“Yesterday I arrived in Valencia,” the tourist wrote on Reddit in 2022. “I love the architecture and the taste of the city, but why do you get screwed every time as a tourist?I’m 20 years old and I had to save. ” A lot of time to be able to come here. And in just 4 hours there, I got ripped off or almost 3 times. “
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And they continued: “The first challenge is the tourist menus. . . My friend and I ordered two cocktails, after a while we talked to other Dutch customers, and when we won the bill, for exactly the same amount of drinks, did they give you different prices?
“When I go to a [club], they charge me €7 per shot, even though the card only said €3. ” [SIC]
The tourist also spoke of being harassed by vendors and street performers to get cash to buy flowers or attend a live musical performance. “It’s not good first impressions even though it’s a lovely city,” they added.
Of course, Valencia is a lovely city, and as long as you use common sense, you can avoid tourist scams. According to the experts at Valencia Property, some of the worst places in the city for scams are the Central Market, Torres Serranos. and Town Hall Square.
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During his stopover at the Central Market, the Valencia Real Estate expert stated: “One of the most productive places in Valencia can be one of the worst for hordes of tourists. Be sure to pass tourists early and don’t check out for a coffee at the Camarena bar in the market because the locals don’t do that.
They will move on to the old bars of the domain for a coffee at a reduced price and without queues. “
Also, in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, it is just a hundred meters walk from the Town Hall in any direction. “You can locate more cafes, higher prices and fewer tourists,” they said.
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