Turia Gardens
park · Valencia · Spain
- Address
- Jardí del Túria, 46009 Valencia
- Prices
- Entry: Free
Public park.
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About
A long park that follows the old riverbed of the Turia through the city, with paths for walking and cycling.
History
The river was diverted after a flood in 1957 and the bed became a park.
Good to know
- Rent a bike to ride it from the old town to the City of Arts and Sciences.
Nearby
Plaza de la Virgen
square · 1.3 km
A central square beside the cathedral with a fountain, cafés and the basilica of the Virgin.
Valencia Cathedral
religious_site · 1.4 km
A cathedral mixing Gothic, Romanesque and Baroque styles, with a chalice that tradition says is the Holy Grail and a tower you can climb.
La Lonja de la Seda
landmark · 1.6 km
The Gothic silk exchange, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a hall of twisting columns.
Mercado Central
market · 1.6 km
One of Europe's largest fresh-food markets, in a Modernista iron-and-glass hall.
El Carmen
neighborhood · 1.8 km
The oldest part of the old town, a maze of lanes with street art, small bars and the medieval Serranos Towers.
City of Arts and Sciences
landmark · 2.2 km
A futuristic complex of white buildings and pools by Santiago Calatrava, with a science museum, an opera house and a planetarium.