Valencia has become one of the favorite places for directors and producers to record their series.. Netflix has proven it again and has filmed one of its most important fictions in the capital of Turia.
Breathe is a Netflix medical drama, which aspires to become a Grey’s Anatomy Spanish style. The series is set in the fictional Valencian hospital Joaquín Sorolla. For this reason, it was filmed for 19 weeks in Valencia and many of the city’s emblematic places can be found in the fiction.
The most emblematic places of Valencia in ‘Respira’
Breathe a drama series by Carlos Montero, known for his work in Elite. On this occasion, he chose Valencia to organize the production and filmed in the capital of Turia for 19 weeks. Many interior shots were also recorded in Madrid.
Valencia has become a very common city in the big Netflix Spain productions. In fact, the public was starting to get tired of always seeing the same places and the capital of Turia offers many emblematic spaces.
In addition, the Valencian city has some lower production costs than in Madrid or Barcelonabut it has high-level professionals.
These are the most emblematic places of Valencia that appear in Breathe:
- City of Arts and Sciences: It has appeared in international series and films due to its futuristic nature. In this case, it has become a key location in medical drama.
- Carmen Quarter: in the heart of the city, it has a perfect architecture to get lost in. It is a historic neighborhood, which has become one of the great meeting points of Valencian culture.
- Ruzafa Market: This is the perfect neighborhood to go out for dinner or drinks, so it’s the perfect opportunity to see what the characters do outside of work.
- Turia River Bed: in Valencia, the river does not carry water, it carries runners. In fiction, they use it as a place for walking and sports. We warn you that one of the most important scenes takes place there.
These are not the only places that appear in the Netflix series, but they are the most important. If you pay attention, you can discover other areas such as Malvarrosa Beach or the Port of Valencia.
Why was “Respira” a hit on Netflix?
The series combines medical drama and social criticism facing all the problems of Spanish public health. In addition, it has a luxury cast led by Blanca Suárez, Najwa Nimri, Manu Ríos and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón.
Set in the fictional Joaquín Sorolla Hospital, shows the tensions and challenges faced by a medical team overwhelmed by a lack of resources. The admission of a politician as a patient makes the situation worse and pushes him to the limit.
