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An architectural structure, the Palau de les Arts is also known as Calatrava Palace. This impressive urban design and culture is in Valencia, Spain's City of Arts and Sciences complex. The famous architect Santiago Calatrava made the Palau de les Arts, mostly used for opera and music. It looks like the keel of a boat, which is a reminder that the building is on a real riverbed. A lot of people who come here think it looks more like the helmet of a Star Wars Imperial Stormtrooper. No matter what, it looks like it floats on the 10,000 m2 of water that surrounds it. 

It is the biggest building in the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències complex and Santiago de Calatrava's most daring project yet. It is right next to the Barceló Valencia Hotel (link Interno). It's 70 meters tall and covers the same space as four football fields. Its structure is made of white concrete and has projecting platforms of different heights that can reach panoramic lifts and metal staircases.

Highlights

• Get enticed by the Calatrava Palace’s futuristic architecture, which stands as one of the top attractions in Valencia, Spain.
• Visit the Santiago Calatrava Palace’s four main halls, including a beautiful opera house with great sound.
• Be a part of cultural events at the place, such as operas, concerts, ballets, and plays by famous artists worldwide.
• Experience the cultural significance of the Palace through exhibitions, workshops, and tours that teach Valencia's history and art. 
• Explore the beauty of this architectural wonder that will captivate you through its jaw-dropping artistry.

How To Reach

1. By car: Driving to Palau takes 2.6 km and 10 minutes from Valencia de Les Arts. You can go from Av. de Jacinto Benavente to the other way. 

2. By bus: Line 25 bus, which costs €2 and takes 9 minutes, is the best way to get from Valencia to Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía if you don't have a car.

3. By train: You can walk for 800 m and then take a train to get to the train station. Then you get off at Granell-Montolivet and walk for 11 minutes and 900 meters to get where you need to go. 

Best Time To Visit

You can visit Palau de les Arts any time of the year because it is always open to tourists. 

1. Best Season: The best time to visit the Calatrava Palace in Valencia, Spain, is between October and June, when shows are usually held. 

2. Best Day of the Week: The building is open throughout the week, 24 hours a day. There will be fewer people there if you go during the week. 

3. Best Time of the Day: Fewer people are there in the morning or at sunset, when the building is lit up, according to some. Only this building's concert hall gets all its light from natural sources, so a sunny day is best. 

Other Essential Information

• It would help if you got there ten minutes before the tour starts. Get there at least 30 minutes ahead of time. 
• You can pick specific times to go, but the times may change if the attraction is having a show. 
• There are tours in both English and Spanish. 
• The schedule could change depending on the artwork and the season's schedule. 
• Before visiting, you must put all the items you carry in the cloakroom. 
• You should bring extra memory cards for your camera to take extra pictures.