Oceanografic Valencia
Spain - Barcelona - Seville - Valencia - Madrid
About the Oceanografic, Valencia
The Oceanografic, Valencia is a part of the City of the Arts and Sciences, Valencia, one of the most prominent of the amusement parks in Valencia and a top spot for sightseeing in Valencia. It is a futuristic looking "city within a city" that also houses a spectacular planetarium, a science museum with a mammoth collection of science exhibits and a grand opera.
The Oceanografic, Valencia, Spain houses 500-odd species of fishes and other fascinating forms of marine life. The colorful, frisky and the intriguing aquatic lives will never cease to enthrall you and also presents a great learning opportunity. You can also get close to these amazing life forms at the touch pool.
Some of the popular residents at the Oceanografic, Valencia are dolphins, walruses and white whales.
However, it is the underwater tunnel at the Oceanografic, Valencia that draws in the most crowds. It is a 30 meters long tunnel wherein there will be large sharks, electric eels, stingrays and many other kinds of fish swimming right above you. It is an amazing feeling, almost akin to donning the scuba diving gear and patrolling the depths of the sea.
There is also an underwater auditorium at the Oceanografic, Valencia, which has the Red Sea Aquarium as its backdrop.
While you are unfolding the mysteries of the deep seas at the Oceanografic, Valencia, squeeze out some time to visit L'Hemisferic, Valencia; the Principe Felipe Science Museum, Valencia and the Reina Sofia Arts Palace, all Valencia tourist attractions by their own right and all housed within the City of the Arts and Sciences.