City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia

The City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, designed by architects Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela, is a futuristic architectural complex worth visiting, but not even go into their buildings. To get there, from the center of Valencia, we tour the old bed of the Turia, as the end of this huge park find it. Not difficult to see from a distance, and reaching it will give a futuristic feel strange, we know that these buildings will be a bellwether for the architecture of our time.

Currently, the buildings that form are:

Hemisfèric-shaped eye. It's an IMAX theater, planetarium and laser. Make several screenings a day, with the attraction of being in 3D.

The Science Museum Principe Felipe, structure looks like the skeleton of a dinosaur. Housed inside a science museum occupies three floors and lots of samples of interest, especially for children.

Umbracle is a landscaped walkway with native plant species in the Valencian Community, is covered by arches, from where you can see a whole panorama of the whole architectural complex. Inside you can visit the Sculpture Walk, an art gallery, outdoor sculptures by contemporary authors.

L'Oceanographic is the largest oceanographic aquarium Europe. His lily-shaped cover designed by the architect Félix Candela. It is one of the most interesting visits, and successful, the entire complex. In it we see species of all ecosystems, from the Arctic and Antarctic to tropical climates. Walruses, penguins and sharks are the most striking, and the dolphin.

Palace of Arts Reina Sofia, consisting of four large rooms. The main hall, the Aula Magistral, the Amphitheatre and the Chamber Theatre. Since 2006 has a regular program and opera house in Valencia.

Is currently under construction? Gora, which is expected to hold concerts and sporting events such as the new Grand Prix of Valencia Courts. It is also expected to build the Torres Valencia, Castellón and Alicante, which will be three skyscrapers of 308 m, 266 m and 220 m. although currently the project is stopped and no one knows whether it will perform. Valencia In our guide you can find more information to travel to Valencia, among which includes more information about museums in Valencia and what to visit in Valencia.