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Valencia 2011 – Part 2
In Valencia our hotel was situated right next to the port. Being from the Liverpool City Region we love a good port. It was interesting seeing familiar ships visiting. Our main reason for being here was not to look at the port though. It was to sit on the beach and rest after running the… — read more
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Valencia – 2011 – Part 1
Our post marathon Spain recovery trip included a few days at a beach in Valencia. Back then I wasn’t much of a beach person but my legs welcomed it so I let them rest. That said, we did 1 bit of exploring which was to go see The City of Arts and Sciences or a… — read more
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City of Arts and Sciences by Santiago Calatrava
The other night we were watching the latest episode of Doctor Who, season 10 episode 2. The Doctor and his companion, Bill, landed on an alien world of fields right out of Gladiator and some futuristic looking architecture. That architecture was not all CG models inspired by contemporary designs. It was actually Valencia, Spain and… — read more
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Calatrava – Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias
I love Calatrava’s work in Valencia. It’s bat poop crazy. You’ve got eight different buildings. Each one would be insane on their own but as an entire complex they make up the astounding ‘City of Arts and Sciences’. It’s epic and beautiful. I originally posted these photos back in 2011 but I wanted to revisit… — read more
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Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias
Stunning architecture by Santiago Calatrava in his home town of Valencia, Spain. — read more
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Veles e Vents
Veles e Vents in Valencia, Spain. Architecture by UK architect David Chipperfield. Stunning. I just loved the lines, angles and views. — read more
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Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia
Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia in Valencia, Spain. Stunning architecture by Santiago Calatrava. If you ever visit Valencia you must go see it. — read more
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