Ah yes, dear degenerates of the internet – it’s your favorite accidental tourist guide slash chaos magnet, back with another blog entry from the land of tapas, techno, and total unpredictability: Valencia, Baby.
This time? I did something wild. I left the apartment. I know, right? Character development. But plot twist – I wasn’t alone. I dragged Thaddäus with me. Poor guy didn’t know what he was signing up for.
Our target? The City of Arts and Sciences – aka that futuristic dreamscape where you half expect Iron Man to swoop in and Da Vinci to fly past on a glider. Specifically, we were there for the Leonardo da Vinci exhibition. Yep, the OG renaissance daddy himself – painter, inventor, beard icon. I teased this trip a while ago, and look! Foreshadowing.
So, we get off the train and face a decision:
Option A: Bus. Crowded, chaotic, smells like disappointment.
Option B: A casual 3km hike through Valencia’s massive park like the broke but artsy adventurers we are.
Guess what we picked. That’s right, Cardio with a view.
Along the way, we encountered:
- Odd metal constructions pretending to be playgrounds,
- Men loitering at fences like they were auditioning for a true crime documentary,
- A skatepark, a fake river, and more trees than I’ve emotionally dealt with since 2003.
Then – boom – the futuristic mega-structure appeared. Picture the Sydney Opera House and a spaceship had a lovechild. That’s where the da Vinci exhibit was. Giant. Confusing. Beautiful. We almost didn’t find the entrance because apparently minimalism also means zero signage.
Inside? Pure nerdvana.
Da Vinci’s inventions, actually built. Gears. Gliders. Gadgets that would make Batman jealous.
And for the measly price of 9 Euros – which is like 2 overpriced lattes – we also got access to:
- A Bio-Dome exhibition with tiny animals (very alive, very adorable),
- A Space Showroom with holograms so cool I tried to high-five Saturn,
- And a „Feel Your Weight on Other Planets“ station, where I discovered I would weigh 0.97 kg on Saturn’s moon. Weight Watchers could never.
To seal the deal? I made a montage for my Tumblr blog, slapped on some emotionally manipulative background music, and voilà – instant art.
So yeah, if you want to combine historical geniuses, galaxy-brain science stuff, and a solid leg workout – this place? 10/10 would recommend. Just skip the bus.
Until next time,
Your part-time tourist,
Jacky
THe cool Video i teasered? here to find on my Tumblr: https://afib-in-spain.tumblr.com/