City of Arts and Sciences

Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias

museum in Valencia

#1 in Valencia / #21 in Spain

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The City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, Spain, is an architectural and cultural complex designed by Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela. This futuristic landmark comprises several striking buildings and structures, including the Hemisfèric (an IMAX cinema and planetarium), the Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe (a science museum), the Umbracle (a landscaped walk with plant species indigenous to Valencia), the Oceanogràfic (the largest aquarium in Europe), and the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía (an opera house and performing arts center).

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