We spent Bank Holiday Monday in Valencia so that we could visit Turia Park.
Having spent time doing the old cultural sites on our last visit, we decided to explore the famous Turia Park. It is a dried up river bed, which has been developed into a 9 kilometre, urban Park.
There are areas for open air concerts, ball games, fountains, trees and flowers. But it is also an area
where cyclists, joggers and walkers can roam at leisure, away from vehicles and their fumes.
There are 18 bridges, both old and modern plus Valencia’s version of the Crystal Palace.
You can actually hear birdsong above the background hum of city traffic.
At the Eastern end is a huge Biopark and zoo. At the other, a huge complex of modern architectural buildings. These are what we came to see!!
We began our stroll at the half way point and in true D and S style, we set off in the wrong direction
After the greenery of the park, the towering structure of the Opera House loomed over us.
Rapidly followed by the Oceanography Centre.
the Museum.
But it was a lovely day out. Local bus, train and taxi made it a little easier on the feet.
Having spent time doing the old cultural sites on our last visit, we decided to explore the famous Turia Park. It is a dried up river bed, which has been developed into a 9 kilometre, urban Park.
There are areas for open air concerts, ball games, fountains, trees and flowers. But it is also an area
where cyclists, joggers and walkers can roam at leisure, away from vehicles and their fumes.
There are 18 bridges, both old and modern plus Valencia’s version of the Crystal Palace.
You can actually hear birdsong above the background hum of city traffic.
At the Eastern end is a huge Biopark and zoo. At the other, a huge complex of modern architectural buildings. These are what we came to see!!
We began our stroll at the half way point and in true D and S style, we set off in the wrong direction
After the greenery of the park, the towering structure of the Opera House loomed over us.
Very modern, enclosed , tree-lined walkways and terrific use of water and lighting. We will have to find it on YouTube.
There is more to follow as construction continues
But it was a lovely day out. Local bus, train and taxi made it a little easier on the feet.
Sorry 😐 about the big gap!!
Wow! It looks amazing. Great photos
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