Puente de l’Assut de l’Or and L’Àgora

Puente de l’Assut de l’Or and the nearby L’Àgora building form one of the most striking architectural scenes within Valencia’s City of Arts and Sciences. Designed by Santiago Calatrava, the cable stayed bridge rises high above the Turia Garden with a single white pylon and sweeping cables that create dramatic leading lines. Just beside it, the elliptical L’Àgora structure adds bold geometric form with its ribbed exterior and deep blue interior elements. Photographers can frame both structures together from several points along the landscaped walkways and reflecting pools of the complex. Wide angle lenses emphasize the scale and curvature of the architecture, while blue hour highlights the structures with soft lighting and reflections. Easily accessible by foot or public transit, this area offers countless opportunities for modern architecture and urban photography. (Valencia, Spain)