Marbella vs Valencia
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Valencia leads 2–1. Character is a different question: Marbella is the marina and the old town; Valencia is the city of gardens and futures.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Marbella
20
Valencia
34
Valencia leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Marbella
190
Valencia
330
Marbella leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Marbella
1
Valencia
3
Valencia leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Marbella
-
Valencia
11
Valencia leads
| What we measure | Marbella | Valencia | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 20 | 34 | Valencia |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 190 | 330 | Marbella |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 1 | 3 | Valencia |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | - | 11 | Valencia |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: Marbella in orange, Valencia in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Marbella scorecard
The marina and the old town
Valencia scorecard
The city of gardens and futures
