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people riding bikes in Valencia, Spain
May 22, 2016
Cultural Spin
In Valencia, Spain, bike riders roll past the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum in the City of Arts and Sciences complex, which includes multiple boldly designed buildings dedicated to culture and the sciences. More than 50,000 cubic meters of concrete and 14,000 tons of steel were used in the construction of the museum.
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