City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia Spain

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Spain is known for its churches and its typical Spanish building style, however there are exceptions. In Barcelona Gaudi has created lovely houses but Valencia has it own great architecture in the
City of Arts and Sciences. 

Although the buildings are modern, I really liked it there, due to the beauty of the place and
of course the royal history. 

The City of Arts and Sciences is the most important modern tourist destination in the city of Valencia  and one of the 12 Treasures of Spain. 

The area is designed by Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela. Santiago Calatrava also is the architect who designed the railwaystation of Liège-Guillemins in Belgium see on this link.





Famous buildings

The City of Arts and Sciences is made up of several buildings inter alia: L'Hemisfèric (opened in 1998);

On 13 November 2000 the Museu de les Ciènces Principe Felipe was opened for public. It inter alia has a section about Climate Change. 

On 14 February 2003 the Oceanografic was opened for public. It is the largest aquarium of Europe with a surface of 110.000 square metres. 



On 8 October 2005, Queen Sofia of Spain opened her Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia which became the opera house in Valencia. The first opera performance which took place in the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia was Beethoven's Fidelio. 

The City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia Spain was used in an episode of Doctor Who. 


Economy

In 2019 it was reported that the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia is 113 million euros a year and it generates 3.509 jobs.



A visit

I visited the City of Arts and Sciences in December 2018. I've taken a look at the Oceanografic, the largest aquarium of Europe. It really is amazing!



During their tour in 2020, King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain (who wore a red dress) visited Valencia. At the City of Arts and Sciences the royals attended a meeting about the Innovation and Design National Awards. 


Own pictures taken in December 2018

Location: Valencia, Spanje

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