travels L’Umbracle

Following catastrophic flooding in 1957, the Turia river in Valencia

was diverted in the southern section of the city and the old riverbed,

now dry, it created a 10 km long park crossing the city centre. It was

here that it was decided to locate the new complex of the City of Arts

and Sciences, on flat land on the right bank of the final stretch of

what was once the Turia. L’Umbracle by Santiago Calatrava is the entry

port to the City of Arts and Sciences. It is shaped by a succession of

55 fixed arches and 54 floating arches of 18 meters high. On them

grows climbing plants, which will provide shade along the whole

landscaped walk and will give a feeling of a "Winter Garden". Planted

with native species, palms, orange trees, rock roses, mastic trees,

rosemary, bougainvillea, that change shape and colour with every

season, create different ambiences over the course of the walk.

Guillermo, cool location. Nicely composed.

Guillermo -  Fine wide angle capture with matching composition. br Hannu