Jardín del Turia

Stretching almost the entire length of the Río Turia’s former course, this 9km-long green lung is a fabulous mix of lawns, trees, playing fields, playgrounds and walking, cycling and jogging paths. It curves around the edge of the old city and onto the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, so it's also a pleasant way of getting around. See Lilliputian kids scrambling over a magnificent, ever-patient Parque Gulliver south of the Palau de la Música concert hall.