Outside the old town along the old Turia river bed and towards
the coast is the Sciences and Arts complex. A series of striking
architecture that contrasts starkly to Valencia’s old town.
The first building you come across at the complex is the Palau de les
Arts Reina Sofía, Opera house. A striking white helmet shaped building,
home to operas, concerts, zarzuela and ballet.
L’Hemisfèric, designed by Santiago Calatrava, is shaped to represent
the human eye. is a theatre and planetarium showing various films and
documentaries on topics such as astronomy, nature and sciences.
Next to the L’Hemisfèric is the Prince Felipe Museum of Science, a
large building with modular interactive exhibitions on various subjects
including space and archaeology.
The final building in the complex is the Oceanogràfic. A must visit
for anyone going to Valencia. It’s Europe’s biggest aquarium with seven
different marine environments, with almost 500 different species can be
seen, such as sea lions, walruses, seals, dolphins, belugas, penguins
and sharks.