City of Arts and Sciences
Quatre Carreres, Valencia, Spain
The City of Arts and Sciences gives Valencia a deliberately futuristic face. Its sculptural buildings and reflecting water reward a slow walk even before you choose which interiors to visit. Make a considered selection from the complex's cultural and scientific attractions rather than trying to cover everything in one rushed circuit. It works especially well as the contemporary counterpart to a morning among the Gothic and Baroque buildings of the historic centre.