The document provides information about several landmarks in Valencia, Spain. It describes the City of Arts and Sciences complex, which was built between 1989-2005 and features six major elements including an IMAX cinema, aquarium, and performance halls. It also summarizes the Central Market, which originated in Muslim times and the current building was constructed in 1928. Additionally, it outlines the Quart Towers, which were built in the 15th century for military defense, and the Viveros park and Plaza de Toros bullring in Valencia.

1. MI CIUDAD :
VALENCIA
CEIP. “VIL·LA ROMANA” CATARROJA
REALIZADO : LAIA LUQUE MOLINA
FECHA: 10 de Enero de 2014

2. CIUDAD DE LAS ARTES Y LAS
CIENCIAS
This treasure was built between the
years 1989-2005.
This architectural complex is designed by
Santiago Calatrava & Felix Candela.
It is scientific and cultural dissemination
which is composed of six major elements
Hemisfèric (IMAX cinema and digital projections)
Umbracle (landscaped and parking viewpoint)
Prince Felipe Museum of Sciences (an innovative center of
interactive science)
Oceanographic (the largest aquarium in Europe with over 500
marine species)
The Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia (dedicated musical
programming)
The Agora, which gives the complex a multifunctional space.

3. MERCADO CENTRAL DE
VALENCIA
The origins of the current Central Market are to
be found in Muslim times, out the walled City, in
the suburb known as the “Boatella”.
In the Middle Age, Jaume I The Conqueridor
allows to hold a weekly market.
Peter IV of Aragon authorized to market daily
into a new walled perimeter of Valencia centre.
The actual construction was built in 1928.
The architects involved in the design were
Alexander Soler March & Francesco Guardia Vial.
Its total area is 8.160 m2
It’s plan is an irregular polygon of 14 sides, its
divided into two areas.
Highlights include the windows in the colors of the
Valencian landmark on the facade of the building.

4. TORRES DE QUART
Quart Towers were built by Pere Bofill in the
fifteenth century, following the model of the
towers of Castell Nuovo in Napoles.
They belong to the late Gothic
It was built for military purposes, to defend
the entrance of the city.
Quart Towers were a women's prison for a long
time.
On the outside are still visible traces of the
battles they had witnessed.
In 1931 they were declared National Monument.
The towers were the entrance and exit of the
town and were attached to the Christian wall

5. VIVEROS
It takes its name from the Royal Palace
located there in until 1810, when it was
destroyed.
The park has sculptures of different
sculptors and styles.
This garden was built in 1814.
Nowadays, it is a important public park,
which is located in Valencia city centre.

6. PLAZA DE TOROS DE VALENCIA
That was opened on 1859.
The architect of the bull ring in
Valencia, is Sebastían Monleón
Its 17 meters high and 52 meters in diameter of your
ring, forming one of the largest squares in Spain.
Check the Civil War, the bullring becomes prison and
concentration camp prisoners, being newly recovered
for bullfighting events on April 20, 1939.
The September 21, 1946, the square undergoes a
great fire that destroyed much of the square