Valencia's Church of San Nicolás has a wow factor. The 13th-century Catholic church, which has been subject to Gothic and Baroque makeovers through the centuries, has visitors craning their necks to admire its grand décor.

You could study its dramatic frescoed ceiling for hours, tracing the depicted lives of St. Nicolás and St. Peter of Verona while playing a game of count the cherubs. If that's not enough, how about a shimmering gold altar?

It's been dubbed the 'Valencian Sistine Chapel' – find out why with the audio guide that's included with your Church of San Nicolás tickets.