What can be more interesting than getting knowledge? An interesting and useful knowledge that reveals the principles and features of the functioning of the world? If I have the opportunity to learn something new and applied, I want to absorb the information completely. Therefore, the place I will talk about, standing in one of the first positions of my future journey in Spain.

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Meet the "City of Arts and Sciences" (Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias)! This remarkable complex is located in Valencia (the country's east coast, 350 km from Barcelona, ​​with a population of 800,000).

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No wonder the area is called "city": it consists of six buildings and bridges, occupies (attention!) 350,000 sq.m. Given that the area of ​​the complex is very large, every meter above it is carefully considered by famous architects Santiago Calatrava and Felix Kandela, and construction began in 1996. The first building was completed and opened in April 1998, one by one, another part of the complex also built.I can not help but notice the super-attractive design of each building, but, in principle, it is worth to be expected, because the budget is spent about 1 billion euros.The idea of ​​creating (I'm not afraid of this word) miracles was one of the professors of science history at the University of Valencia, which in 1989 was supported by the city president. By the way, initially the cost was planned within the framework of 300 million euros, but it turned out, "Ostap suffered".

Hemisfèrè is the first complete design. It is a 3D IMAX cinema with a sunken screen of 900 sq.m. and digital projection. The shape of the building is stunning: the reflection in the pond creates an illusion of open eyes, which symbolizes the observations of the surrounding world. One can guess that the subject of the film consists of documentary and educational collections for all tastes and ages lasting up to 45 minutes.
For example, there are currently films about Jacques Cousteau and research on the underwater world, about the place of an American virgin and a video about dinosaurs.

The cost to visit only Hemisfèric will cost you from 6.85 euros.

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The next item is the Museum of Science, which offers interactive exhibitions and participation in various scientific experiments. There's even a special class to do experiments. You can make up for lost time, if at school physics and chemistry classes evaporate. In addition, competitions and competitions are held in the center, so in addition to knowledge, you can also take a prize.For example, there is an opportunity to build robots, and then take part in contests where robots show their skills.

Visiting the museum will cost you a minimum of 6.20 euros.

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We are moving further into the development of ocean - the largest aquarium in Europe, containing about 45,000 subspecies of marine life. In some separate compartments there are various activities, including diving with sharks worth 290 euros, of course, for those who are brave and have the certificates and experience necessary for this.

Well, to look like, you have to pay from 21.85 euros.

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Now let's look into the Art Palace. From October to the end of November, concerts, operas and ballets are held here.

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In an area of ​​complex art and science there is a beautiful garden area of ​​l'Umbracle, made in the form of an alley. Walking along it, you can see not only the composition of neat plants and tastefully selected, but also the statues of modern figures.

It can not be avoided, because it serves as the entrance to the courtyard of the palace.

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And the last six buildings are Āgora, multifunctional space design space for various events that can accommodate up to 5,000 spectators.

This place is closed for public access and only works during events: concerts, conventions, speeches and even sports.

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I will return to the price of the visit. To save money, better work together and go with friends and groups - it's more fun and less expensive.

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By @good-darma

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