The historic center of Valencia was certainly my favorite part, but I have to showcase some of the amazing architecture that’s a bit newer. As you travel further along the Jardines de Turia, the tone moves from sports and gardens to art & culture, which are housed in buildings that are stunning in their own right. Art, science, music, oceanography and history all have homes in the complex.
An overview of the City of Arts & Sciences (aka Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias).
The finest in Cylon architecture –
The Hemispheric.
A side view of El Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía
L’Oceanogràfic in the back (largest aquarium/Oceanography park in Europe) and El Puente de l’Assut de l’Or – a bridge with only a single pillar, using enormous cables for support.
El Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe – built to resemble the skeleton of a whale.
Nice shots, were they as interesting on the interior?
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Unfortunately I was dead tired and didn’t shell out the cash to go inside (it’s 4 different places in the complex so the price tag gets pretty high).
It was a walk around and stare at the world kind of day.
The Spanish always have the best modern architecture, I swear…
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Definitely some of the more unique pieces – between this and the Gaudi stuff in Barcelona, there’s nowhere else on the planet like them.
Great stuff, for sure.
I still regret not going inside while I was there. But this building was one of the finest surprises in Spain! I got a handful of awesome shots of the architecture, too.
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One of the things I still haven’t quite learned is to actually BUY the tourist pass for places I’m going to be for several days. I always think they’re a rip-off, but that’s if you’re only there for a day or two. If you have a week to spend, they’re a great deal.
Well, I’ll be back for La Tomatina again sooner or later!
Very modern – not at all how I picture Spain in mind.
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They certainly have their share of history and classic architecture, but they’ve also been innovators over the centuries. Gaudi, in particular, is not everyone’s cup of tea, but you can’t ignore the creativity of it.
Wow those are some good pictures and the architecture is just amazing. I am going to have to put this on my list of things to visit while I am in Spain.
Valencia’s definitely worth a visit! During La Tomatina, especially, although it can be pricey at that time.
Wow, they are some stunning pieces of architecture (good photographs of them too – looked like they were taken on a very nice day and exposed well).
I tend to veer my photography towards buildings when I’m in cities and think I need to take a trip to Spain soon. It’s not much like the holidays my parents dragged me on to beaches as a teenager!
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I absolutely caught it on a great day, although most of the days I was in Valencia were clear. One thing I’m gradually learning is to time my walks so that the light is right when I get there, based on what I’m looking to check out. Doesn’t always work out when I just happen on stuff, but it helps when the timing is on!