Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències, Valencia
El Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía Building
Everything in this area was covered in this mosaic tiling
This past weekend I was very fortunate to be able to make a short weekend getaway trip to Valencia and experience a totally different place within Spain. Valencia is a very beautiful and eclectic port city nestled along the western Mediterranean. Even though I didn’t get to see much of what this city had to offer (see also Barcelona post), what I did get to see and experience was enough to have me planning another trip back to Valencia in the future.
In Valencia, we were quasi-isolated near the Ciutat de les Arts i les Cièncieswere (City of Arts and Sciences). This really wasn’t a bad deal because we got to view all of the futuristic architecture created by Santiago Calatrava in the Ciutat de les Arts i les Cièncieswere. Upon walking into this massive strip of green space and colossal structures, I felt almost like I was in a Star Wars movie. It was such an awe-inspiring place and definitely one of the cooler examples of modern architecture I have ever laid my eyes on. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to see much else of the city aside from this little area. We did go to the beach, which was located next to the port, and I did get my fair share of sun. In fact, I got a bit too much sun and I got a bit burnt.
My stay in Valencia was a very satisfying, albeit short experience. Much like the rest of my adventures in Spain, the Valencia experience seemed to all be a blur. With the element of time however, I will be able to focus my thoughts and reflect on this whole trip. All in all, Valencia is an awesome place!
Still more to come from Spain.
Stay tuned.
Zac