

Valencia vs Zaragoza
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Valencia leads 2–1. Character is a different question: Valencia is the city of gardens and futures; Zaragoza is the city of the basilica.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Valencia
34
Zaragoza
24
Valencia leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Valencia
330
Zaragoza
222
Zaragoza leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Valencia
3
Zaragoza
1
Valencia leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Valencia
11
Zaragoza
—
Valencia leads
| What we measure | Valencia | Zaragoza | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 34 | 24 | Valencia |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 330 | 222 | Zaragoza |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 3 | 1 | 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: Valencia in orange, Zaragoza in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Valencia scorecard →
The city of gardens and futures
Zaragoza scorecard →
The city of the basilica