Valencia is slowly becoming one of Spain’s main tourist attractions, not due to its old world culture but more on the contrary, because of its futuristic new structural design. This, in part thanks to the Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava who has created a new world. The City of Arts and Sciences is a huge complex located in the heart of Valencia.

This cultural attraction includes the Museo de las Ciencias Príncipe Felipe (Science Museum), The L’Hemisfèric (Imax - Planetarium), the L’Oceanogràfic (Aquarium) and The L’Umbracle (Parking + gardened promenade). Also not to forget the Opera House who is host to many international classical artist. This complex is not only a tourist attraction, it is a national educational center. With official university courses in oceanography and astronomy as well as others, one can’t ask for more.

There is so much to see and do you need a couple of days or more to take everything in. Knowing this, the city has doubled its number of hotels and amenities of all types to be able to accommodate all the new visitors. Most of these hotels are in walking distance of the complex and offer weekend specials and entry to the attractions.

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