The
Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències (Valencian), Ciudad de las Artes
y las Ciencias (Spanish) or City of Arts and Sciences is an ensemble of
five areas in the dry river bed of the now diverted River Turia in Valencia,
Spain. Designed by Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava and started in
July 1996, it is an impressive example of modern architecture.
The
"city" is made up of the following, usually known by their Valencian names:
El
Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía — Opera house and performing arts
centre
L'Hemisfèric
— Imax Cinema, Planetarium and Laserium
L'Umbracle
— Walkway / Garden
El
Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe — Science museum
L'Oceanogràfic
— Open-air oceanographic park |
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