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Sandcastle on Malvarrosa Beach in Valencia, Spain © Tony French/Alamy
Sandcastle on Malvarrosa Beach in Valencia, Spain © Tony French/Alamy
Not your average sandcastle
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, so of course we're heading to the beach - the city beaches of Valencia, Spain. Valencia is famous for its beautiful, golden sand beaches, as well as their incredible sand sculptures, like this one on Malvarrosa Beach. An elaborate sand sculpture like this could take over a week and multiple people to build. In fact, the world's tallest sandcastle reached over 50 feet into the sky. But if you’ve got the time, sand, and water, you too can build a cool sandcastle.
The City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, Spain © MAIKA 777/Getty Images
The City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, Spain © MAIKA 777/Getty Images
A ‘city’ within Valencia
Inspired by the City of Science and Industry in Paris, the Valencian Autonomous Government created the City of Arts and Sciences, enlisting the talents of architects Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela to give the Spanish city a modern cultural attraction. Built on a sunken park in the drained riverbed of the Turia River, the first portions of the multi-building attraction opened in 1998, with an opera house completing the complex in 2005.
Today, we’re showing this futuristic-looking center for education and entertainment to celebrate International Museum Day. The observance began in 1977, with participating museums, galleries, and similar institutions offering free or reduced admission, as well as programs to highlight the work they do. Saturday is a great day for wandering around an old favorite museum or exploring a new one.
