Valencia. Royal gardens (Jardines del Real o Viveros)

The Park "Royal gardens" (Jardines del Real o Viveros on the map) takes its name from the Palace built in the 14th century, the second part of the name comes from the name of the nursery "huerta de Vivel", created on the instructions of king Felipe II. Valencia, Royal gardens. Valencia, Jardines del Real

In the nursery, orange and lemon trees were grown for the Aranjuez Palace near Madrid. Originally, the Park occupied a much larger area than the current one. In 1810, during the war with Napoleon, the Palace was destroyed by the Spanish, so that the French troops could not use it for mounting guns. A pair of watchtowers on Albereda Boulevard, opposite the entrance to the Park, remain from the beautiful complex. record), and the foundations where excavations are currently being carried out. Valencia, Royal gardens. Valencia, Jardines del Real

Valencia, Royal gardens. Valencia, Jardines del Real

Military operations caused significant damage to the gardens. Immediately after the war, in 1814, on the initiative of the captain-Governor of Valencia Francisco Javier Elio (Francisco Javier Elio), the restoration of the garden began. In 1869, the garden received the status of a municipal nursery and was used for landscaping the city. At the beginning of the 20th century, the city Council decided to close the nursery, selling part of the territory for private development, and on the remaining area to equip a public Park. Valencia, Royal gardens. Valencia, Jardines del Real

In 1926, the garden was enclosed by a cast-iron fence, and statues were erected on its territory, and colonnades and pavilions were built. Valencia, Royal gardens. Valencia, Jardines del Real

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Appeared bodies of water and fountains, Valencia, Royal gardens. Valencia, Jardines del Real

decorated with cascading waterfalls. Valencia, Royal gardens. Valencia, Jardines del Real

In may, book fair pavilions are built on the Park's alleys, and in summer they become concert venues, where the festival "Feria de Julio"takes place. Valencia, Royal gardens. Valencia, Jardines del Real

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Several Valencian writers are immortalized in the Park - in 1931, a monument to the poet Vicente Querol (Vicente Wenceslao Querol Campos, 1836 -1889) Valencia, Royal gardens. Valencia, Jardines del Real

Constanti Llombart (Born Carmel Navarro Llombart 1848-1893) was a journalist and writer, an active campaigner for the preservation of the Valencian language, who translated many literary works into Valencian. Valencia, Royal gardens. Valencia, Jardines del Real, Born Carmel Navarro Llombart

In the Park, you can visit the Museum of natural Sciences of Valencia (Museo Municipal de Ciencias Naturales). Valencia, Royal gardens. Valencia, Jardines del Real

Not far from the Park, you can see the Observatory tower of the University of Valencia. Valencia, Royal gardens. Valencia, Jardines del Real

A drinking spring is a sample of artistic cast iron casting. Valencia, Royal gardens. Valencia, Jardines del Real

Valencia, Royal gardens. Valencia, Jardines del Real

On the territory of the Royal gardens grow more than 3000 trees and shrubs of about 200 different species, representing the flora of not only Spain, but also other countries. Here you can see Magnolia, hibiscus, begonia, ficus, pine, spruce, cypress, ferns, agaves (bottle tree), cacti, rhododendrons, coconuts, palms, tamarisk, American bananas and much more. Flower beds are decorated with different types of carnations and roses. Valencia, Royal gardens. Valencia, Jardines del Real

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