Parks in Valencia

The University of Valencia's Botanical Garden spans 5 hectares in the Old Town, with a historic iron-and-glass greenhouse, 3,000 species, and shaded paths. It's one of Spain's oldest continuously operating botanical gardens.

L'Albufera is a freshwater lagoon 10 km south of Valencia, surrounded by rice paddies and connected to the sea by a narrow channel. It's where authentic paella was born, and sunset boat rides across the lagoon are unforgettable.

The Turia Gardens (Jardín del Turia) fill the 9 km bed of the diverted Turia River with fountains, sports facilities, playgrounds, and botanical gardens. It's Valencia's green spine, connecting the Bioparc to the City of Arts and Sciences.