Gardens

We can find inside the city diverse gardens to have a nice and pleasant walk. For example:

• Antiguo Cauce del Río Turia The Old Turia Riverbed

  Now converted into a garden running through the city, the old Turia riverbed is a centre for culture and leisure. There are sports facilities and recreation areas for children, particularly the Gulliver adventure park, with its immense Gulliver statue on which children can play and romp, now a tourist symbol of the city. On the east bank of the riverbed Stands the Palau de la Música ( 21Kb ) , one of the city's outstanding cultural centres.

• Jardines del Real / Viveros Municipales ( 65Kb ) Royal Gardens or Municipal Gardens

  Located across the Turia riverbed from the ancient city centre, these gardens once contained the Royal Palace, and now have splendid rosebeds, exotic trees, a children's recreation area and the City Zoo.

• Jardín Botánico Botanical Gardens

  This was the first botanical garden established in Spain, containing thousands of plant and tree species and varieties.

• Jardines de Monforte Monforte Gardens ( 7Kb )

  Neoclassical style gardens adorned with Italian sculptures, providing a classical style gardens adorned with Italian sculptures, providing a romantic mood.