More things to do in Valencia: The City of Arts and Sciences
Sitting at the foot of the Turía Park, the City of Arts and Sciences is by far one of the most impressive attractions in Valencia. The futuristic and innovative buildings attract the attention of thousands of visitors per year and are a huge contrast to the traditional Valencian buildings seen in the narrow streets of the old town. The city is made up of the Hemisfèric , Museo de las Ciencias, Oceanogràfic, Palau de la Artes, Umbracle and Ágora. Each building is equally impressive, and together they create this spectacular and unmissable attraction. It is not only the buildings themselves which are a must see, but what goes on inside them, each has its own individual function. The Oceanogràfic is the largest aquarium in Europe with over 45,000 creatures, the Hemisfèric regularly screens films and documentaries on its 900m² curved screen and Umbracle is a beautiful botanical garden which opens at night as a club. As well as all of their regular functions and activities, the ci