City of Arts and Science
Valencia's City of Arts and Science (Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias) is truly
the futuristic city and has the best architecture in the whole of Europe, Valencia was
popular as the City of Arts and now is gaining reputation as the City of Science.
It is rapidly gaining the top spot as Spain's tourist attractions.
This is a town within a town with architecture that's completely futuristic and is
the worlds most imaginative and exciting millennium projects and was built to
commemorate the arrival of the 21st century and looks completely unreal.
This futuristic city was designed by the celebrated Spanish builder Santiago
Calatrva as a gift to his homeland. The idea is that of space age and the inspiration
is drawn from animal skeletons. There are 5 elements to the City of Technology
and Art and they are linked by beautiful landscapes of pristine greenery and water
spaces. You will feel that you're visiting a city located out of space.
Let look at the five elements in The City of Arts and Sciences.
Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia (The Opera Hall) stages performances
right from operas, classical concerts to theatre plays
are held in any of the 4 auditoriums at The Palace of Arts. It displays incredible
acoustics and is earning the status as one the very important halls in Europe
where opera is conducted.
L'Hemisferic (IMAX cinema) has 5-7 different shows on
display and is of educational and visually great character.
Museo de Ciences Principe Felipe (The Science Museum) consists of
3 floors and showcases interactive science materials on physical laws, electricity,
human body, lasers etc.
L'Umbracle (The Greenhouse) here you will find the rarest of
plant species from almost all regions of the most prestigious opera halls in Europe
of the world.
L'Oceanofrafic (The Marine Park) This Park is considered to be the
biggest in Europe, and you can view the marine flora and fauna as well as dolphins
and sharks through its underground viewing.
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