City of Arts and Sciences

The Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias ( cat. / Eq. Ciutat de les Arts i de les Ciències, dt City of Arts and Sciences ) is a cultural and architectural buildings and park complex in Valencia, Spain. This modern landmark of the city lies in the dried-out riverbed of the Turia. The complex was designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela and inaugurated with the opening of L' Hemisféric on 16 April 1998.

Building ensemble

The City of Arts and Sciences consists of the following buildings (sorted by date of premiere ):

  • Hemisfèric
  • Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe
  • L' Umbracle
  • L' Oceanographic
  • Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía
  • Pont de l' Assut de l'Or
  • L' Àgora

Gallery

Hemisfèric and Museo de las Ciencias Príncipe Felipe

Hemisfèric

Museo de las Ciencias Príncipe Felipe

L' Umbracle

L' Umbracle Interior

Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía

L' Oceanográfic

L' Àgora

Turia River IMAX
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