The City of Arts and Sciences

The City of Arts and Sciences is an entertainment-based cultural and architectural complex in the city of Valencia, Spain. Designed by: Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela It is situated at the end of the former riverbed of the river Turia. The old riverbed is now a picturesque sunken park. Construction started: July 1996 Inaugurated: April 16, 1998

BUILDINGS: L'Hemisfèric (1998) — an IMAX Cinema, planetarium and laseruim. El Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe(2000) — an interactive science museum that resembles the skeleton of a whale. L'Umbracle (2001) — an open structure enveloping a landscaped walk with plant like rosemary, lavender and honeysuckle that are indegenous to Valencia. L'Oceanogràfic (2003) — an open-air oceanographic park El Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia (2005) — an opera house and performing arts center. El Pont de l'Assut de l'Or (2008) — a white cable-stayed bridge crossing the dry Turia riverbed, connecting the south side with Minorca Street, in between El Museu de les Ciències and L'Agora. L'Àgora (2009) — a covered plaza in which concerts and sporting events are held. Torres de València — forming part of a project of the construction of three skyscrapers of 308, 266 and 220 m (on hold).