L'Oceanogràfic building in the City of Arts and Sciences.

This is the largest aquarium in Europe and is home to marine species from all over the world, including many from the Arctic, tropical waters and the Red Sea.

It is part of the innovative City of Arts and Sciences, and has several buildings which perfectly recreate all the marine ecosystems on the planet. Among the species you can see are immense belugas, penguins, turtles, jellyfish and many different types of crustaceans. The highlights include the circuit under the main aquarium where visitors can see sharks and manta rays swimming all around them. The Oceanogràfic also has an area featuring the typical birds found in wetlands such as the nearby l’Albufera Natural Park in Valencia, together with other species which inhabit tropical mangrove swamps. In total, the Oceanogràfic is home to more than 20,000 animals of 650 different species.There are also dolphin shows, workshops to learn about animals, exhibitions and many other activities. Plus, it has a sea animal conservation area that has already recovered hundreds of sea turtles.