City of Arts and Sciences

Hello that such steemers, Without a doubt the tourist complex that more calls the attention and of greater interest in the city of Valencia - Spain is the call "City of the arts and the sciences"

This complex began to be raised in 1989, in May 1991 the cession of land was approved and at the end of 1994 construction began, this has buildings such as the "L'Hemisfèric" an eye-shaped building, IMAX, planetarium and laser film projection room, has an approximate surface area of ​​13,000 square meters.

The Príncipe Felipe Science Museum, similar to the skeleton of a dinosaur, is an interactive science museum. It occupies around 40,000 square meters spread over three floors.

L'Umbracle a landscaped promenade with autochthonous vegetable species of the Valencian Community (rockrose, lentisca, rosemary, lavender, honeysuckle, bougainvillea, palm trees, etc.) covered by floating arches from where you can see the entire complex of the City of Arts and science. It houses the Paseo de las Esculturas, an outdoor art gallery with sculptures by contemporary authors.

The Oceanografic which is the largest oceanographic aquarium in Europe with 110,000 square meters and 42 million liters of water. Its cover in the form of a water lily is the work of the architect Adrián Peláez Coronado born in Valencia. The structural design of the roofs is by engineers Alberto Domingo and Carlos Lázaro. The main marine ecosystems of the planet are represented. Each building is identified with the following aquatic environments: Mediterranean, Wetlands, Temperate and Tropical Seas, Oceans, Antarctic, Arctic, Islands and Red Sea, in addition to the Dolphinarium, with 24 million liters of water and a depth of 10.5 meters. The Submarine Restaurant and the Access Building that welcomes visitors, stand out for the spectacular covers designed by Felix Candela

Queen Sofia Palace of the Arts with four large halls: a Main Hall, Magisterial Hall, Amphitheater and Chamber Theater. Showroom. It is dedicated to music and the performing arts.

The Bridge of l'Assut de l'Or communicates the south round with Menorca street, and whose 125-meter high pylon is the highest point in the city.

The Ágora a covered square in which concerts and sporting events were held, such as the new grand prize of the Valencian Tennis Community but since 2020 it will house the CaixaForum València.

Enjoy some pictures of this beautiful science and arts tourism complex.