City of Arts and Sciences
landmark · Valencia · Spain
- Address
- Av. del Professor López Piñero 7, 46013 Valencia
- Links
- Google Maps
About
A futuristic complex of white buildings and pools by Santiago Calatrava, with a science museum, an opera house and a planetarium.
Good to know
- You can walk around the complex for free; museum and planetarium tickets are separate.
Nearby
L'Oceanogràfic
attraction · 210 m
One of the largest aquariums in Europe, with dolphins, sharks and underwater tunnels.
Turia Gardens
park · 2.2 km
A long park that follows the old riverbed of the Turia through the city, with paths for walking and cycling.
Plaza de la Virgen
square · 3.2 km
A central square beside the cathedral with a fountain, cafés and the basilica of the Virgin.
Valencia Cathedral
religious_site · 3.2 km
A cathedral mixing Gothic, Romanesque and Baroque styles, with a chalice that tradition says is the Holy Grail and a tower you can climb.
Mercado Central
market · 3.3 km
One of Europe's largest fresh-food markets, in a Modernista iron-and-glass hall.
La Lonja de la Seda
landmark · 3.3 km
The Gothic silk exchange, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a hall of twisting columns.