The Green River Route
is 9 kilometres long through the Turia Garden.
The Turia Garden is the largest park
in the city of Valencia.
It is also one of the largest
urban parks in Europe.
The garden is situated on the banks of the Turia River.
The Turia Garden has 120 hectares
across the whole city.
This means that it is the same size
as 168 football pitches.
Hectare: This unit measures the surface area of the land. One hectare is equal to 10,000 metres.
The Turia Garden has many species
of trees and plants. Thanks to these plants,
the temperature in the park is always lower
than in the rest of the city.
Different animals also live in this garden.
For example:
- Squirrels
- Insects
- 70 different bird species.
The Turia Garden is a cultural,
sporty and healthy space within the city.
It has great walking trails
and cycle paths.
There are also different buildings
and important historical monuments
and the tradition of Valencia.
Tradition: the customs, beliefs and culture of a place.
This is why the Turia Garden
is a favourite place
for people who live in
and visit the city of Valencia.
Click on the numbers,
to see the points on the route: