Oceanogràfic

Welcome to Oceanogràfic, the crown jewel of Valencia's City of Arts and Sciences and the largest aquarium complex in all of Europe. Opened in 2003, this architectural and biological marvel covers a vast 110,000 square meters,…

Our journey begins fittingly with the Mediterranean Sea. The Mediterranean building is a circular structure that takes us through various habitats of our local sea. …

Surfacing from the underwater galleries, we encounter a massive, 26-meter-high spherical aviary. This architectural marvel serves as a habitat for dwellers of mangrove swamps and wetlands. …

We now dive back down into one of the most celebrated features of Oceanogràfic: the 70-meter-long underwater tunnel. This tunnel simulates a journey from the temperate Atlantic waters of Europe across the Open Sea to the tropical…

Entering the large dome that houses the Arctic area, you are immediately struck by the bluish lighting and the chilling atmosphere, designed to mimic the high latitudes. Here, you will encounter the belugas, perhaps the most…

We now come to the most awe-inspiring tank in the complex: the Oceans. Holding 6 million liters of water, this is one of the largest aquariums in the world. …

Our final stop is the Dolphinarium, one of the largest in the world. With pools reaching a depth of 10.5 meters and holding 24 million liters of water, it is built on a scale that dwarfs most other facilities. …

As we surface from our journey through Oceanogràfic, take a moment to look back at the iconic arches of Félix Candela. We have traveled from the seaweed forests of the Mediterranean to the frozen domes of the Arctic and the…