City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia (Spain) (16 photos)

City of Arts and Sciences (Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias) - an architectural complex of five buildings on the dry bottom of the river Turia, in Valencia (Spain). Designed by Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava. The complex is one of the outstanding examples of modern architecture. In the complex: Oceanography Museum, the Science Museum, Palace of Fine Arts, multiplex Hemisphere, which houses the planetarium and stereokinoteatr



 



In the early 90-ies the idea of ​​building a giant complex that would become a kind of symbol of cultural tourism and develop the rest.



For the construction of the marvelous land, located on the south bank of the River Turia in the middle between the old part of the city and the coastal area of ​​Nazareth. After the global flood in 1957 started up the river in a new direction in order to avoid a repetition of the disaster, and former course was turned into a park, which back in those days was considered a & quot; light & quot; Valencia.



Palace of Arts. Reina Sofia. This 4 halls for opera, theater and music concerts world level.



It has the shape of a medieval helmet of Spanish soldier. The palace is surrounded by swimming pools.





In the background is seen the bridge connecting the south side of the city with the Minorca Street



It is an interactive science museum, shaped like a whale skeleton.



Its area - 40,000 m² - this is the largest building in the complex.



The building does not have a single right angle.



The construction of 250 m in length and 33 meters in height is based on five pillars. North facade of the building is fully glazed, which makes the interior more spacious



In the halls of the museum posted an interactive exhibition of science and technology. Exposure is particularly entertaining for children.



In one of the rooms show a movie in the style of BBC. All is as usual, only the walls, ceiling and floor are made of mirrors - very interesting experience!



This IMAX theater auditorium L'Hemisferic, where the movie is projected on the screen dome, 21 meters high, covering an area of ​​600 square meters. m. That is, you need to look practically lying. I watched a movie about space vehicles NASA - such a real sense of presence has never experienced



On the right is seen L'Umbracle - Gallery Park with numerous species of plants unique to this area



The city held a candy Exhibition French sculptor Lawrence Henk Laurence Jenkell labels decorated with flags of different countries. Sweet-Russian heads this ryadIstochnik: