You can’t come to Valencia and not visit the City of Arts and Sciences! There’s so much to do and so much to see with all the architecture and innovation. The City of arts and Sciences is composed of several buildings with different architecture.
Although Valencia is one of the oldest cities in Spain, it has an innovative outlook with the addition of the largest modern leisure complexes in Spain! It includes Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía, the Hemisfèric, the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum, the Umbracle nightclub, the Ágora, and lastly one of the largest Acquariums in Europe, L’Oceanogàfic. It is only a 15-minute walk from our hostel and it is the perfect place to take your friends and family.
The aquarium, Oceanogràfic, should be at the top of your to do list! It is the largest aquarium in all of Europe! Come check out over 45,000 animals and 500 different species! Do you want to get up close with our sea animals? If so, walk through our underwater tunnel alongside sharks, stingrays and more! After that, why not head over to the Antarctic tower and spend some time with the whales and penguins! For more information, check out http://www.oceanografic.org/
While in the city of arts and sciences, be sure to make a stop to the cinema, Hemisfèric located right on the water. This theatre is advanced in technology. The cinema offers three projecting systems including IMAX DOME cinema, digital 3D cinema, and digital imagery! There are many fun outdoor activities you can get involved in too! For only 5 euros, you can stand up paddle in the lake of the city of arts and sciences or you can get in a water ball and walk on water for just 5 euros! There are also transparent kayaks for two people available to rent for the cheap price of 2.50 euros! If you want to get around the area, bikes are also up for rental, or you can take the tourist train! http://www.cac.es/es/museu-de-les-ciencies/museu-de-les-ciencies/descubre-el-museu.html
If you have time, head on over to the science museum! You can discover all there is to know about dinosaurs and the human genome in the Chromosome Forest. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be in space? Now is your time to find out! The zero gravity room will give you a feel of what it would like to be in space! There are always activities going on. To book a ticket or see the activity schedule, check out http://www.cac.es/es/museu-de-les-ciencies/museu-de-les-ciencies/descubre-el-museu.html
After a fun day exploring the City of Arts and Sciences, check out Urban Youth Hostel in Valencia for accommodation! The prices are more than fair and it’s only a short walk to the city of arts and sciences and the beach! www.urbanyouthhostel.com
