City of Arts and Sciences
The Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències (Catalan), Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias (Spanish) or City of Arts & 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 Catalan names:
- El Palau de les Arts — Opera house and performing arts centre
- L'Hemisphèric — Imax Cinema, Planetarium and Laserium
- L'Umbracle — Walkway / Garden
- El Museu de les Ciències — Science museum
- L'Oceanogràfic — Open-air oceanographic park
It is also surrounded by attractive streams and pools of water.
