The L'Umbracle is part of the City of Arts and Sciences complex in Valencia. It was opened in 2001. An open structure enveloping a landscaped walk with plant species indigenous to Valencia (among others rosemary, lavender, bougainvillea and palm trees). It has an outdoor gallery with sculptures by contemporary artists.
Arches and palm trees
It was designed as an entrance to the City of Arts and Sciences. It is 320 m long and 60 m wide. The garden includes 99 palm trees, 78 small palm trees and 62 bitter orange trees and over 100 aromatic plants including rosemary and lavender.
Interesting facts
THE ENTRANCE OF THE CITY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
- opened in 2001
- The Walk of Sculptures is an outdoor art gallery of contemporary artists
- designed by the iconic Valencian architect, Santiago Calatrava
- it is 320 meters long and 60 meters wide
- it has 55 fixed arches and 54 floating arches that stand 18 meters high
- the plants are carefully picked
- the garden consists of 99 palm trees, 78 small palm trees and 62 bitter orange trees
- 5,500 ground cover plants
- there are over a hundred of aromatic plants including rosemary and lavender
- free entry
TRANSPORT
- By Metro (Alameda)
- By Bus number 15, 25 or 95
