When I first saw photos of the City of Arts and Science in Valencia, I immediately said to myself that I should go there.

 In 2019, I booked a trip to this magnificent city for the end of March 2020. We all know what happened.  Covid-19 came and blocked everything in the world.  So, I had to cancel, but luckily, I managed to get my money back for the flights and accommodation.

 Years passed quickly and I finally managed to go in 2023.   I was relieved at the fact that I could make it at last.  As soon as I checked into my accommodation, I headed for the City of Arts and Sciences.  When I arrived, I couldn’t believe my eyes; the place was more beautiful when I saw it in person than in the photos I had seen.  But suddenly, I was disappointed, as there were parts of it closed to the public.  What I had in mind evaporating suddenly evaporated into thin air.  I also thought that this place was jinxed for me.  I went around and shot what in a half-hearted way.  After a long day, I returned to where I was staying and started thinking about the next thing I could do.

 The following day, I got up and went back to the city.  This time, I was in the right state of mind and believed that I would get some good shots no matter what.  This time, I decided to visit the aquarium, which is also part of this city.  Here, I also managed to get some good photos.  I spent another whole day here and started to get some good photos, even though the event was still running and some places were still closed to the public.

 Sunday, I went back to the city in the morning, and when I arrived, I was relieved as the place was cleared from the event’s stuff, and places were once again open to the public.  I was over the moon, and I walked and walked and shot a lot.  On this day, I entered the Science Museum, where one can also find good spots to shoot.

 The place was more magnificent when it got dark, although some parts were a bit too dark as the lights weren't working.  I managed to get some amazing shots as the place turned into a sort of other place.

 I returned on Monday, which was my last full day here.  Every day that I went, I found a good composition, and the light was different because the sun and the shade were moving.  I always revisit places at different times of the day, as the light changes all the time.  In this way, I also got to know this city by heart, and by the end, I was really happy with my stay and the material I got.

 Tuesday was the day to head back home.  I took the train to the airport and got the flight home. When I got home, I was so excited that I switched on my iMac and downloaded all the images that I took to the hard disk, but I didn’t look at them, I just uploaded them into Lightroom and switched everything off.  I always leave images I took from a shoot a few days before looking at them.  I do this to look at them with fresh eyes, and the excitement almost gone or faded.

 After a couple of days, I decided to go through the images, and I was really happy with the results.  I discovered a few pictures that, although I thought they were decent, looked better.  Overall, the trip was much better than I had expected. Maybe one day I will revisit this magnificent place.  I definitely recommend Valencia to all Street Photographers enthusiasts.