Valencia is a truly amazing city. Here are some of the places you can’t miss.
The Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía, a majestic building designed by the Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava, is presented as a large sculpture with a highly symbolic content.The innovative architecture of this building, with more than 40,000 m2 and a height of 75 m, houses four scenic spaces for opera, music, ballet and theater performances.The innovative architecture of this building of more than 40,000 m2 and a height of 75 m, houses four scenic spaces for opera, music, ballet and theater performances, with cantilevered platforms at different heights, with walkways and vegetation, accessed by panoramic elevators and stairs located inside the metal casings on both sides of the building. The contrast between the opacity of the sheet steel casings and the transparency of the vast glazed spaces produces changing sensations as one walks through the building.a metallic structure in the form of a feather starts from a reinforced concrete pylon located on the access walkway. This elevated walkway, which can be reached by means of two ramped staircases, is 56 m long and is located on the west side of the building. From the main entrance, where the ticket office area is located, there are two symmetrical lateral corridors that lead to the large lobby of the Main Hall, the overall shape of the building is lenticular and is developed under a large metal cascade supported by two supports, leaving the eastern part of the roof completely cantilevered.The material par excellence is white concrete, as it covers the large structural supports of the building, while mosaic is the second most common material used to cover the spectacular roofs of the Palau. The Palau is surrounded by more than 60,000 m2 of garden and 11,000 m2 of water features with surrounding walkways.
Science, Nature and Art in a complex dedicated to scientific and cultural diffusion in Europe, located in Valencia. The City of Arts and Sciences is a modern architectural jewel that stretches along the old Turia riverbed, integrating itself into the urban landscape in a unique way. This impressive complex designed largely by Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela features several buildings and spaces dedicated to knowledge, nature and art, offering an immersive experience for visitors of all ages. The Hemisfèric, with its characteristic human eye shape, houses an IMAX cinema and a planetarium where attendees can enjoy immersive projections about the universe and science. Next to it, the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum presents interactive exhibits that explore science and technology, allowing visitors to experiment and learn through play and interaction. Another highlight of the complex is the Oceanogràfic, Europe’s largest aquarium, which recreates the planet’s major marine ecosystems. Here, visitors can observe everything from sharks and rays to beautiful coral reefs, discovering the diversity of the oceans in a space dedicated to conservation and environmental education. Finally, the Agora and the Umbracle complete this emblematic space. While the Agora hosts important cultural and sporting events, the Umbracle, with its open-air garden, offers a stroll surrounded by native flora and contemporary sculptures. The City of Arts and Sciences is, in short, a place where knowledge and architectural beauty converge to fascinate those who enter its facilities.
In the district of Ciutat Vella is located this emblematic neighborhood, which owes its name to the church and convent of Carmen-Calzado, as well as the adjacent square. For practical purposes it is the real historic center of Valencia. Although at one time it was delimited by the Muslim wall, today the Serrano Towers and the Quart Towers are the most emblematic medieval remains. As visitors pass through these gates, they enter a labyrinth of cobblestone alleys with countless secrets, such as Roteros and Corona, which descend from the old suburbs. In the bowels of the neighborhood await the beautiful Portal de la Valldigna, the centenary Plaza del Árbol or the tiny Casa de los Gatos, as well as historic stores with centuries of history. El Carmen is also bohemian territory, where street art abounds and the most cutting-edge museums are located, including the IVAM, the MUVIM, the Centre del Carme or the Beneficencia, where life boils at all hours in the streets. In the morning you can visit the famous Mossen Sorell Market, with a wide range of gourmet products. Throughout the day the terraces fill up, where it is possible to taste some of the most typical tapas and eat a good paella. As night falls, the Plaza del Tossal becomes more important, around which there are restaurants and pubs very crowded. El Carmen is the living history of the Valencian people, but it is also the typical image of their present.
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