Locations: The Doctor Who episode 10x02 "Smile" was filmed in City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia

[dieastra]

Catching up with the new Doctor Who season (and even liking it, much to my own surprise) I found a very familiar place in the second episode! Back in 2011, John Barrowman, his sister Carole and their husbands had made a France / Spain road trip, and they also had visited City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia. I already loved the place then, and do

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[fueschgast]

Ooh, I wondered where that location was! Didn't expect it to be so far away from Wales.

[dieastra]

Yes, they are indeed far away from Wales! Like when they went to Dubai. Or Utah. Apparently they do that once in a while.

Do you know this page? http://www.doctorwholocations.net/

It's great to look up where something was filmed. Just click "Story listings" in the upper right left and look for a specific episode. It only goes to series 9 so far though so I don't know if they will continue. There is also Torchwood and Sarah Jane Adventures.

[fueschgast]

Ooh, that is a helpful site!

[owensheart]

Oh wow I had no idea it was a real place.

[dieastra]

Yes it is! And I love it.

[alumfelga]

It's weird to see this place crowded :) I knew they were on location for that episode, but I thought they CGI-ed some of it, you know, made it bigger or more futuristic. No need, the place's enormous! And beautiful - I actually like it more now when I know it's a 100% real place. Wow, suddenly one has a need for a trip to Spain ;)

[dieastra]

Wow, suddenly one has a need for a trip to Spain ;)

LOL I feel the same! Let's go together! I already loved it when seeing the JB pictures a few years back. It also looks rather hot though! Not sure I like that. But I love how it is all white against the blue sky.

I wonder when they filmed? Did they close it down?

[alumfelga]

Do you know any Spanish? Sadly, I can only say "hello" ;)

I don't know. Maybe they came for a day when it was closed anyway? Not sure how much time they spent there.

[dieastra]

Nope no Spanish at all! That might be a problem.
But I have a friend who has learnt Spanish and often travels to such countries. We need to take her along then ;)

[dieastra]

Thank you, glad you liked them!

It took me a while to remember where I had seen this before but then they showed the exact same angle of that one pic (minus John standing there) and then I knew! I wish I could visit this place some time. It looks amazing.

[vjezkova]

I am not a whovian but WOW! this place is amazing! Great architecture!

[dieastra]

It's awesome, isn't it? We should plan a trip!