If you're fortunate to make it to Valencia, I think one of the best things to do is take a long,…read moreleisurely walk through this unusual urban park. Snaking through the middle of the city for over 5-1/2 miles, it's the former riverbed of the Turia River. A tragic flood in 1957 forced the city to reroute the river, and while Franco wanted to build an autobahn, the local populace insisted it be turned into a green oasis. Because we had only a couple of days in Valencia, Jamie W and I focused mostly on the continuous walking path. We didn't have time to stop at destinations along the way like the various museums and historic bridges. Starting at the City of Arts and Sciences on the southern end, we made our way back toward the center of town. Because of its submerged level, the park is well insulated from traffic noises. There are many places to take a rest and enjoy the orange trees (Photo 5) or watch Valencians jog, bike, and frolic, including the Gulliver playground where groups shared the same slide on one of his sleeves (Video). RELATED - Exploring Valencia? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/xRp9hOr4NT

When Im in town i generally stay by the Calatrava complex. After taking a stroll through the…read morearchitecture, I make my way through the Turia river bed gardens. If I had a day to spend Id try and walk the whole thing out to the outskirts of the western parts of the city. It is quite huge. It's interesting that this city planning and beautiful space came out of the tragedy of the city flooding and the new river, which is almost completely barren on the outside of the city is down trodden. Anyways, there is way more to explore than meets the eye, and a bonus is on hot days, it's usually more temperate in the gardens below

Beautiful gardens, shady, curly shrubs, a rose garden, fountains, several playgrounds for different…read moreages, the spirit of antiquity, magnolia, orange on the green grass, parrots and canaries ... one of my favorite parks!

In the past, they used to charge people to enter the world of Gulliver as the Lilliputians…read more(remember the little people in Gulliver's Travels?) but now, it's free! I'm always a fan of trying something that's free and this was definitely worth my time. It's adorable to see the screaming children running around, getting into mischief, and making memories in and on the giant Gulliver. If you have a child or you're a child at heart, Gulliver is a must stop location along the Jardi del Riu Turia. To maximize your turns for sliding and climbing, it's best not to go on the weekends or the peak hours of the afternoon. But the kids like to socialize and make new friends, so if you go at that time your children will definitely have new friends by the end of your trip. Also, I always bring a towel for faster sliding! That way you don't scuff your pants or legs on the well worn slides. Other than that, go and have fun! You can easily spend an hour in the park, so in the summer it's best to bring some snacks. If you forget, there's plenty of vendors nearby wiling to sell you what you need (vending machines, too!)

This place is amazing!!!!! There is no shade for the actual play structure, which is HUGE, your…read morechildren will have to come early or play late, even though I did the opposite and took the kids late morning and we were melting! Even though Gulliver has been opened for around 20 years, it is in great condition. I had to ask because it looked like it was 8 years old from its wear and tear. Why it does not get 5 stars is due to its inappropriate bathroom signs which I shall post later. I would like to see more seating, perhaps under the shade would be smart? And more picnic tables, this could be a great idea for a birthday party or small picnic but there are no tables or benches to go with them. And a water fountain would be plain smart to add.