The ultra-modern architecture of ancient Spain - the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia.

Valencia, the shining pearl of the Mediterranean, is the source of inspiration for the architectural master Santiago Calatrava. This master spent 14 years creating a brilliant monument in the history of modern Spanish architecture - the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia. This city within a city stands proudly on the vast riverbed left behind after the Turia River was diverted in the 1960s. Santiago cleverly used the unique geographical location and dry climate of the Mediterranean coast, with water as the soul, and ingenuity, making each building float lightly, as if rising leisurely from the water. The once dry riverbed has now been reborn, transformed into a vibrant municipal park. It not only carries the historical memory spanning thousands of years since 138 AD, but also seamlessly connects the depth of classical relics with the most avant-garde and innovative architectural styles of the new century, weaving a magnificent picture of the integration of ancient and modern times, and harmonious coexistence. The City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia is not only a miracle of architecture, but also a model of perfect dialogue between nature and humanity, history and the future.