A TOUR AROUND

VALENCIA

The city of arts and sciences The city of arts and sciences is the most important modern

tourist destination in the city of Valencia in Spain . It´s situated at the end of the former riverbed of the river Turia, which was drained and rerouted after a catastrophic flood in 1957.

HEMISFERIC L'Hemisfèric — an Imax Cinema, Planetarium and Laserium. The

building is meant to resemble a giant eye, and has an approximate surface of 13,000 m². The Hemisferic is also known as the planetarium or the “eye of knowledge,” it´s the central piece of the City of Arts and Sciences

L’OCEANOGRAFICan open-air oceanographic park. It ´s the largest

oceanographic aquarium in Europe It was built in the shape of a water lily and is the work of

the architect Félix Candela

MUSEUM OF THE PRINCE felipe

The Science Museum Prince Felipe is a Spanish museum dedicated to science, technology and the environment . It´s integrated within the complex known as City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia.

PALAce of musicThe Palace of Music in Valencia is a building

in the city of Valencia located in the old Turia riverbed. The Palau has several rooms for musical performances, conferences, exhibitions, performances and film screenings, among other activities.

LAS TORRES DE SERRANO It´s one of the twelve gates that were found along the old

medieval city wall in Valencia, Spain. It is considered one of Valencia's most iconic building and

is one the best conserved monuments in the city.  

TORRES DE QUARTThey are a pair of twin towers that were part of

the medieval wall surrounding the old city of Valencia, whose function was to defend the city. They are at the intersection of Guillem de Castro Street with the street Quart.

MICALETFrom the Door of the Apostles, if we leave the Plaza de la

Virgen on our right and head down the street from Micalet you will get to the bell tower or Micalet, endearing sentimental symbol of Valencia, and probably the most characteristic monument in the city. It was started in 1381 by Julia Andreu,

PLAZA DE TOROS The walls are close bull ring for the running

of the bulls.

BEACHES OF VALENCIAMalvarrosa. Malvarrosa Beach is the city beach of Valencia. Its name comes from a gardener, Felix Robillard, who by then held

the position of head gardener of the Botanical.The beach, which in ancient times was used for landing fish and trade exchange between the different villages near the capital. It was a resting place for the Valencian bourgeoisie.

Pinedo:Pinedo is one of the closest beaches and important of

Valencia, located south.

A TOUR AROUND VALENCIA END CREDITS:

1. JESSICA CATALÁN CABALLERO 2. PAMELA AMAGUAÑA NASIMBA3. COURSE : 3-B