The Parque de Cabecera extends the green area of the dried out river bed and continues on to the diverted river. It is an ideal place to enjoy with kids.
The park has two main sections, the Montaña Mirador and the Bosque de Ribera Mediterraneo which recreates the original landscape of the Turia River.
Found at the [...]
VALENCIA grew alongside the river Turia for many years until the devastating flood of 1957.
It was then decided that living alongside the river imposed a huge risk and the river was diverted. Today, the Turia’s old riverbed is the largest urban garden in Spain.
The old riverbed is now a verdant sunken park that allows [...]
The main attraction in the Turia riverbed is Parque Gulliver.
This is an amazing play area based around the figure of the mythical Gulliver, tied to the ground by the inhabitants of Lilliput. The slides provide hours of fun for children and adults and its completely free.
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30. Aug, 2010
Oktoberfest 2010 – A celebration of beer is inspired by the mythical Oktoberfest that is celebrated every year in Munich (Germany).
The first Oktoberfest was celebrated between the 12th and 17th of October in 1810 to celebrate the marriage of prince Luis I to the princess Teresa de Saxony Altenburg.
After the success of the first celebration [...]
25. Aug, 2010
Teatro de la Electricidad is at the Museo de las Ciencias Príncipe Felipe in Valencia until the 13-11-2010.
In front of an auditorium with an audience of fifty or so and on a stage that simulates the laboratory of a scientist/inventor, a scientific entertainer is attempting to improve their understanding of concepts related to physical phenomena [...]
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